Somers named Legislator of the Year by emergency physicians
State Sen. Heather Somers, R-Groton, has been honored by the Connecticut College of Emergency Physicians as the organization's 2018 Legislator of the Year.
The organization cited Somers's efforts to pass Senate Bill 378, Reimbursement of High Deductible Health Plans, during the 2018 legislative session and her commitment to fighting for more equitable reimbursement practices for health care providers.
"Putting the onus of collecting outstanding payments from patients on physicians increases overhead costs, puts a negative strain on the doctor-patient relationship and can cause patients to avoid necessary care from their physician," Somers said. "That is why I'll continue to fight for an equitable reimbursement process that protects physicians and patient care."
The organization announced its recognition of Somers at an Oct. 24 meeting at the Sheraton Hartford South in Rocky Hill.
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