The Office of Attorney General William Tong
Press Release Archived
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"I am pleased that Anthem has responded quickly and positively to our request and that consumers affected by the data breach will be able to access the promised free identity theft protection and credit monitoring beginning this coming Friday, February 13. I strongly urge all affected Connecticut residents to take advantage of these services as soon as they can."
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Statement of Attorney General George Jepsen About Lawsuit Filed Against the State in Sandy Hook Shooting
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Attorney General George Jepsen, Chief State’s Attorney Kevin T. Kane and state Department of Social Services (DSS) Commissioner Roderick L. Bremby announced today that Connecticut has joined a federal-state settlement with Pediatric Services of America Inc. (PSA) to resolve allegations that the company inappropriately failed to return overpayments received from state Medicaid programs as well as other federally insured health programs. PSA is also alleged to have overcharged for home nursing services by improperly rounding-up claims to the nearest whole hour. The Georgia-based pediatric and home-care company has agreed to pay the states and the federal government $2.7 million.
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AG Jepsen, DCP Advise Customers of Meriden Heating Oil Company to Seek Alternate Supplier
Meriden-based Ace Oil Co. has closed its doors, and customers should seek an alternate home heating oil supplier for future deliveries, Attorney General George Jepsen and Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner William M. Rubenstein announced today.
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Attorney General Continues Work On Banking Issues Responsible For Financial Crisis
Attorney General George Jepsen joined other Attorneys General this week to continue work on their investigation into issues that contributed to the nation’s financial crisis and were not resolved by the historic $25 billion mortgage foreclosure settlement with the nation’s largest banks.
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Mortgage Review Assistance Available Jan. 19-21 For Bank Of America Customers
Attorney General George Jepsen and state Banking Commissioner Howard F. Pitkin announced today that Bank of America is hosting free mortgage assistance reviews in Hartford and Bridgeport for customers who are having trouble paying their mortgage loans.
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State Reaches Settlements with Three Defendants in Alleged Fraudulent Medicaid Billing Lawsuit
The state has executed settlement agreements with three defendants that resolve civil fraud allegations and claims stemming from an illegal Medicaid dental billing scheme, Attorney General George Jepsen said today.
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Attorney General Issues Proposed Final Decision in ECHN, Prospect Hospital Conversion Application
The Connecticut Office of the Attorney General today issued its proposed final decision on the application for a joint venture between the Eastern Connecticut Health Network, Inc. and Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc. The proposed final decision approves the transaction, but places certain conditions on its approval.
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Attorney General Wins $50,000 Award Against New York Clothing Bin Company For Deceiving Consumers
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Statement from Attorney General Jepsen on Comments from Volkswagen CEO at Detroit Auto Show
"The time for empty apologies and hollow pledges of cooperation is over. It's up to Volkswagen to live up to its promises and obligations to consumers – and that starts by being honest with the American public, providing regulators with requested documents and coming clean on how they intend to address the very real problems with their vehicles."
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Attorney General Prepares For Oral Argument In Fight Against FAA Flight Paths Over Southwestern CT
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Attorney General, Health Advocates Call For Statewide Ban On Outdoor Wood Furnaces
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Attorney General Statement On IDSA Guidelines Review Panel Report