Issue link: https://nebusinessmedia.uberflip.com/i/802683
{ Health Care Briefs } CT proposes new medical marijuana conditions coverage Consumer Protection Commissioner Jonathan A. Harris is recommending new conditions be added to medical marijuana program coverage. In January, the Board of Physicians proposed adding fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, post herpetic neuralgia, which also includes peripheral neuropathy and Allodynia from shingles. Harris said he agrees with all the recommendations. Aer the department dras a regulation to add the conditions, there will be a public hearing and comment period, and review by the attorney general. Ultimate approval would come through the regulation review committee of the General Assembly. As of Feb. 23, 16,388 Connecticut residents were registered to use medical marijuana, he said. e program already covers 22 conditions for adults and six for minors. Alexion founder Leonard Bell retiring after 25 years Leonard Bell, the founder and former CEO of one of Connecticut's most successful bioscience companies, plans to retire as chairman, board member and director of New Haven's Alexion Pharmaceuticals, effective May 10. e board expects to appoint Interim CEO David Brennan to succeed Bell as chairman. R. Douglas Norby, Alexion's lead independent director, said Bell's 25 years guiding Alexion reflect dedication to the biotechnology field. He retired as CEO in 2015. "His unwavering commitment and perseverance to medical research, his advocacy for serving patients and their families through breakthrough medical innovation, and his stewardship of the company have all contributed to making Alexion the global biopharmaceutical leader it is today," Norby said. Avon's Women's Health USA names Bernstein president Avon-based Women's Health USA has promoted longtime executive Nancy Bernstein to president and chief operating officer. Women's Health provides business services to more than 550 providers, including OBGYN physicians, fertility clinics and Planned Parenthood of Southern New England. Bernstein was most recently president of Women's Health's Connecticut management services operation, called Women's Health All You Need Is One. All You Need Is One. All You Need Is One. All You Need Is One. All You Need Is One. All You Need Is One. All You Need Is One. All You Need Is One. All You Need Is One. All You Need Is One. All You Need Is One. All You Need Is One. All You Need Is One. All You Need Is One. All You Need Is One. All You Need Is One. All You Need Is One. All You Need Is One. All You Need Is One. All You Need Is One. All You Need Is One. All You Need Is One. All You Need Is One. All You Need Is One. All You Need Is One. All You Need Is One. All You Need Is 75 Great Pond Road | Simsbury, CT 06070 One Community. A Continuum of Care. e Village — Independent Living Apartments, Villas and Cottages e Robinson Assisted Living e Atwater Memory Care Assisted Living e Abernethy Enhanced Assisted Living Adult Day Program | Long-Term Care Outpatient Rehabilitation & Wellness Post-Acute Care | Home Care & Hospice 860-658-3700 www.McLeanCare.org Lifelong Security in a place you call home. Continued on next page Leonard Bell P H O T O \ \ T H E R A P L A N T L L C Connecticut launched its medical marijuana program cautiously, but the state has been expanding the number of eligible conditions. GREATER HARTFORD HEALTH • Spring 2017 5