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STATE BY STATE News Connecticut CEMA Health & Employee Benefit Marketplace & 'Obamacare News' In a report from CNBC, President Barack Obama said at a news conference last week that its administration "fumbled" the rollout of his health-care law and announced an administrative fix, allowing a one-year health plan renewal for insurers whose policies would be otherwise canceled. The fix will allow current policy holders the opportunity to re-enroll for an additional year. Insurance companies will be required to notify their consumers what protections these renewed plans do not include and to inform people of new options on the marketplace that have better coverage, possible subsidies, and Medicaid. Sensitive to the concerns of many employers and employees, CEMA has entrusted the expertise and guidance of gbac, Inc. to develop a health and employee benefit marketplace that eliminates the confusion you have to endure, as is witnessed from the chaos on the national level. The CEMA Health & Employee Benefit Marketplace will help members navigate the complexities of the Affordable Care Act, providing them with health and benefits plans that are compliant and that meet their company and employee needs. For more information on the CEMA Health & Employee Marketplace, please contact Joe Bucci, gbac, j.bucci@gbac.com tel. 203-239-3843 or to get started go to http:// www.cemamarket.com/. To learn more go to http://www.cemamarket.com/learn.html. Vermont New Partnership Aims to Make Home Energy Efficiency Easy Vermont Fuel Dealers Association and Efficiency Vermont Launch the Efficiency Excellence Network December 5, 2013 - Shelburne, VT - Fuel dealers and energy efficiency contractors At the annual holiday party held on December 11, the Connecticut Energy Marketers Association honored Operation Fuel and executive director Patricia Wrice for their outstanding work and dedication to keeping low income families in the state warm and safe. (From left to right) Peter Aziz, chairman of the board, CEMA, Patricia Wrice, executive director, Operation Fuel and Christian Herb, president, CEMA. photo credit: Photo: Shelly Sindland of Sindland Media are working together to help Vermonters save money. The Efficiency Excellence Network is a new partnership between Efficiency Vermont and the Vermont Fuel Dealers Association. The EEN is designed to make it easier for Vermonters to reduce consumption of heating oil and propane. Deputy Public Service Commissioner Darren Springer joined representatives of both organizations at a home in Shelburne, along with fuel dealers and energy efficiency contractors, to mark the official launch of the groundbreaking partnership. So far, nearly a dozen fuel dealers across Vermont have signed on to participate in the EEN. "The department appreciates and supports this innovative partnership between fuel dealers and Efficiency Vermont, which recognizes the value of energy efficiency for fuel dealers and their customers," said deputy commissioner Springer. "Energy efficiency investments save consumers money on their fuel bills, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and keep Vermont dollars in the local economy. We will look to build on this effort in order to reach Vermont's statutory goal of improving efficiency in 80,000 homes by 2020." "Fuel dealers have a longstanding relationship with their customers and can help identify opportunities to save," said Matt Cota, executive director of VFDA. "The Efficiency Excellence Network provides the customer with a whole home approach, focusing on improving both the building shell and the heating equipment." "Over the years, the network of skilled www.fueloilnews.com | FUEL OIL NEWS | JANuary 2014 9