Monthly Archives: November 2011

Check Your Electric Bills Carefully As Ct Customers Of Major Utilities Will Have Lower Rates

November 29, 2011
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While we don’t know yet how much extra we will be paying CL&P and UI for the repair and cleanup from the last two huge storms in Connecticut, at least the electric rates will decrease for both companies starting in January. That means that for the hundreds of thousands of residents and businesses that...

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CL&P Crediting Only Customers Who Were Without Power For A Week

November 29, 2011
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In an attempt to extend an olive branch to its customers, Northeast Utilities announced Tuesday that the company will be increasing its post-storm fund from $10 million to $30 million and crediting CL&P customers without power for a week. The fund will provide residents with a $100 to $200 credit if they were still...

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Higher Prices For Used Cars Could Mean Windfall For Those Who Lease

November 28, 2011
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Some consumers may be eligible to collect thousands of dollars before turning in their leased cars, reports Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. In “3 Ways to Turn Your Lease into Cash,” Edmunds.com’s Sr. Consumer Advice Editor Phil Reed explains how recent changes to the auto market have created equity in car...

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Ct Medicaid May Require Approval For Some Cancer Drugs

November 28, 2011
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Ct Medicaid May Require Approval For Some Cancer Drugs

Written by Colleen Shaddox A state panel wants doctors to get prior authorization before prescribing certain chemotherapy drugs to Medicaid patients. Advocates say that this will create dangerous delays in getting low-income cancer patients appropriate treatment.  The state insists that doctors will get prescribing authorization rapidly. A governor-appointed Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee advises the...

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