The Governor’s Office has just released detailed information on testing and results, including town by town data. Thankfully, no one from East Windsor or Ellington has tested positive for the coronavirus as of this afternoon. As a community, we must remain calm and prepared as we work together to overcome this outbreak by practicing social distancing.
Governor Lamont also issued Executive Order No. 7I today which enacts the following provisions:
· Modifications to DSS benefits
o Suspension of requirements that public assistance eligibility reinvestigations be conducted at least every 12 or 24 months
o Suspension of copayments for full benefit dually eligible Medicare Part D beneficiaries
o Suspension of copayments for HUSKY B clients
o Suspension of limitations on refills of non-maintenance medications for HUSKY beneficiaries
· Flexibility related to the Student Data Privacy Act
· Modifications related to the Department of Children and Families (DCF)
o Limits on visitation with children placed in the care and custody of DCF
o Limits on visitors to facilities that treat children or youth with psychiatric disabilities
o Waiver of in-person service, screening, and hearing requirements for facilities that have limited visitor access
· Modifications to Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) regulations regarding pharmacies
o Provides pharmacists the ability to refill non-controlled substance prescriptions for up to 30 days in the event they are unable to contact the prescribing practitioner
o Provides the commissioner of DCP with the authority to waive pharmacy operation regulations
· Suspension of requirements for corporations to hold shareholder meetings in-person
· Procedural relief for municipalities
o Extends additional budget adoption deadlines
o Suspends the in-person budget adoption requirement for municipalities
o Suspends the in-person budget adoption requirement for boards of education
o Extends municipal deadlines and waiver of penalties related to municipal planning, assessment, and taxation
o Suspends the in-person filing requirements related to municipal planning, assessment, and taxation
o Suspends deadlines and makes modification to public hearing and appeals requirements for assessment and taxation
o Extends new reporting requirements on properties
o Suspends, modifies, and clarifies certain municipal procedural requirements and time limitations regarding notice, commencement, and holding of public hearings, decisions, and appeals, including land use and other municipal boards.
