http://www.ltgov.state.ri.us/Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:05:02 GMTElizabeth Roberts, Office of the Lieutenant Governor - Press Releasesen-usrihelp@nicusa.comMon, 08 Feb 2010 22:15:00 GMTPROVIDENCE- Lt. Gov. Elizabeth H. Roberts today spoke out against the ruling by the Office of Health Insurance Commissioner approving an average 7% increase for direct-pay plans by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island. "I am encouraged that the Health Insurance Commissioner used his...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/10716Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:15:00 GMTRoberts reminds Rhode Islanders there is still time to "roll up your sleeves" and take advantage of statewide free public flu vaccine clinics PROVIDENCE- Lt. Gov. Elizabeth H. Roberts, Chair of the Emergency Management Advisory Council and the Long Term Care Coordinating Council will attend the...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/10715Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:15:00 GMTEmergency Management Advisory Council meeting to receive briefing and tour U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Explosives Detection Mitigation and Response Center at URI PROVIDENCE- Lt. Gov. Elizabeth H. Roberts will convene a meeting of the Emergency Management Advisory Council EMAC,...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/10712Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:30:00 GMTRoberts reminds Rhode Islanders there is still time to "roll up your sleeves" and take advantage of statewide free public flu vaccine clinics PROVIDENCE- Lt. Gov. Elizabeth H. Roberts, Chair of the Emergency Management Advisory Council and the Long Term Care Coordinating Council will attend the...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/10681Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:00:00 GMTRoberts urges all Rhode Islanders to "roll up their sleeves" and take advantage of statewide free public flu vaccine clinics PROVIDENCE- Lt. Gov. Elizabeth H. Roberts, Chair of the Emergency Management Advisory Council and the Long Term Care Coordinating Council will attend the free public H1N1...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/10655Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:30:00 GMTRoberts says agreement between Blue Cross and Attorney General has failed Rhode Islanders who cannot afford health insurance rate increases PROVIDENCE- Lt. Gov. Elizabeth H. Roberts today decried the agreement reached between the Office of the Attorney General and Blue Cross & Blue Shield of...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/10638Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:30:00 GMTPROVIDENCE- Lt. Gov. Elizabeth H. Roberts praised today's announcement of the new appointments to the board of the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation EDC. "The primary focus of state leaders must be job creation," said Lt. Governor Roberts. "Today's appointments to the EDC represent a ...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/10631Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:30:00 GMTRoberts urges Office of Health Insurance Commissioner to reject proposed double-digit increases for large and small business plans PROVIDENCE- Lt. Gov. Elizabeth H. Roberts today voiced her opposition to the proposed double-digit rate increases for large and small business group plans submitted...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/10619Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:00:00 GMTRoberts urges Rhode Islanders to "roll up their sleeves" and take advantage of statewide free public flu vaccine clinics PROVIDENCE- Lt. Gov. Elizabeth H. Roberts, Chair of the Emergency Management Advisory Council and the Long Term Care Coordinating Council will attend the free public H1N1 flu...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/10585Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:45:00 GMTRoberts urges Rhode Islanders to "roll up their sleeves" and take advantage of statewide free public flu vaccine clinics PROVIDENCE- Lt. Gov. Elizabeth H. Roberts, Chair of the Emergency Management Advisory Council and the Long Term Care Coordinating Council will attend her neighborhood free...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/10577Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:00:00 GMTRoberts urges Office of Health Insurance Commissioner to reject proposed 10.2% increase for direct-pay plans PROVIDENCE- Lt. Gov. Elizabeth H. Roberts today voiced her opposition to the proposed double-digit rate increase for direct-pay plans submitted to the Office of Health Insurance...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/10569Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:30:00 GMTRoberts encourages Rhode Islanders to take advantage of free public flu vaccine clinics starting up statewide this weekend PROVIDENCE- Lt. Gov. Elizabeth H. Roberts, Chair of the Emergency Management Advisory Council and the Long Term Care Coordinating Council, today urged all Rhode Islanders to ...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/10550Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:15:00 GMTBuy Local RI bills would amend state purchasing law to ensure tie bids go to RI companies and prevent unfair advantages for out-of-state companies PROVIDENCE--- Lt. Gov. Elizabeth H. Roberts announced today that a package of "Buy Local RI" bills would be re-filed at her request. The...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/10535Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:15:00 GMTEmergency Management Advisory Council meeting to present update on H1N1 flu plans and preparations PROVIDENCE- Lt. Gov. Elizabeth H. Roberts will convene the Emergency Management Advisory Council EMAC, Tuesday, January 12th at 10:00 a.m. at the Department of Labor and Training in Cranston. ...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/10516Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:00:00 GMTMore seniors now eligible for low-income "Extra Help" prescription drug subsidy as of January 1 PROVIDENCE- Lt. Gov. Elizabeth H. Roberts, Chair of the Long Term Care Coordinating Council, today reminds seniors that they may now be eligible for increased prescription drug assistance from the...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/10514Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:45:00 GMTRoberts convenes state's primary oral health coalition to renew efforts at improving access to oral health in Rhode Island PROVIDENCE- Lt. Gov. Elizabeth H. Roberts, chair of the Rhode Island Oral Health Commission, will reconvene the Commission at a kick-off meeting and Oral Health State...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/10501Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:45:00 GMTCalls for immediate appointment of new board members to position Rhode Island's economy for recovery PROVIDENCE-- Lt. Governor Elizabeth H. Roberts praised today's announcement of Keith Stokes as director of the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation EDC. "Rhode Islanders are out of...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/10483Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:45:00 GMTRoberts praises General Assembly for restoring legislation preserving the basic human right to grieve for the loss of a loved one PROVIDENCE- Lt. Gov. Elizabeth H. Roberts issued the following statement today regarding the override by the General Assembly of Governor Carcieri's veto of S-195B...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/10481Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:45:00 GMTPROVIDENCE- Lt. Gov. Elizabeth H. Roberts issued the following statement today regarding the override by the General Assembly of Governor Carcieri's veto of S-777A and H-5613A, legislation that would establish a board of directors to create uniform, statewide health plans for all public school...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/10480Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:00:00 GMTExtension included in Defense Appropriation bill adds six months of coverage for the unemployed PROVIDENCE-- Lt. Gov. Elizabeth H. Roberts today thanked the Rhode Island federal delegation, President Obama and Congress for extending a federal subsidy that helps unemployed Rhode Islanders keep...http://www.ri.gov/press/view/10417