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CT health care open enrollment draws record numbers, officials say

WEBLeaders at Connecticut’s Affordable Care Act exchange reported a record number of sign-ups for health plans during the open enrollment period that ended …

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CT's health exchange is more affordable now. Here's what

WEBStarting May 1, the state’s health insurance exchange, Access Health CT, will open a special enrollment period for residents who want to take advantage of …

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CT hospital, nursing home complaint backlog stretches back years

WEBThe CT Department of Public Health has 2,400 unaddressed complaints about nursing homes and 1,300 about hospitals. Some date back to 2019.

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Lawmakers outline health policy priorities for upcoming session

WEBFollowing the recent approval of double-digit rate increases for fully insured health plans, pressure is mounting on lawmakers to tackle the escalating cost of health …

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CT open enrollment: How to sign up for health insurance

WEBEnrollment can be done online at AccessHealthCT.com or by calling 855-805-4325. The call center is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and …

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Here's what you need to know about open enrollment, which …

WEBResidents can sign up online at AccessHealthCT.com or call 855-805-4325. Call center hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturdays from …

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CT local public health officials reflect on managing COVID-19 relief

WEBCrossing Connecticut. When COVID hit, CT’s local public health officials sprang into action. Now, they reflect. Local public health departments took charge of …

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A year after launch, ‘HUSKY for immigrants’ sees strong demand

WEBA Connecticut law expanding state-sponsored insurance coverage to certain children regardless of immigration status has seen explosive demand since it …

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Connecticut’s youth are suffering through their own pandemic

WEBUnfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected the mental health of our youth. Beside COVID-19, the mental health crisis is a second …

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Connecticut Health News & In-Depth Reporting CT Mirror

WEBby Keith M. Phaneuf March 5, 2024 @ 4:08 pm. The tentative 3-year contract would boost minimum wages for home health aides by 26% to $23 per hour by the 2025-26 fiscal …

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What to know about CT's HUSKY insurance for immigrant children

WEBBeginning July 1, all children ages 15 and under will qualify for HUSKY coverage regardless of their immigration status, so long as their families meet the …

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As ESSER funding expires, CT superintendents worry about cuts

WEBAt least “an estimated 257 positions are expected to be cut, eliminated, or left open,” the report said. “Teachers are most likely to be impacted by cuts to …

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Opinion: U.S. Supreme Court case could upend rights of unhoused

WEBOn April 22, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear the case of City of Grants Pass, Oregon v.Johnson, the most significant Supreme Court case about the rights of people …

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Opinion: This Earth Day, we must stay hopeful despite challenges

WEBEarth Day holds dissatisfaction, but also hope. Maybe the flooding rains, earthquake and solar eclipse of the last few months have jolted you awake to the forces …

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CT canceled only one audit of self-reported Medicaid overpayments

WEBDSS audited 14 of the Medicaid overpayments reported by medical providers since mid-2017. The one canceled involved a legislator's fiancée.

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Medical staff, CT legislators rally for Prospect hospitals’ sale to

WEBNurses, physicians and legislators — frustrated at the length of time the state has taken to approve the acquisition of three Connecticut hospitals by Yale New …

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Opinion: CT must lower its legal blood alcohol limit

WEBThe current blood alcohol content (BAC) legal limit is 0.08. With this limit, people will experience poor hearing, seeing, speaking, and coordination. They will have …

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CT experts call for action, legislation on youth mental health crisis

WEBMental health experts and U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal are calling for action on the growing mental health crisis of youth suicide. Monday’s event in Hartford’s North …

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CT approves Prospect Medical-YNHH deal, paving the way for sale

WEBAfter 16 months of consideration, the state’s Office of Health Strategy on Wednesday approved an application for a Certificate of Need from Yale New Haven …

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The dental care access crisis and racial disparities in CT

WEBThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has data showing that there are much higher rates of Black and Hispanic adults (52% and 44%, respectively) aged …

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Report estimates cost to insure undocumented CT residents

WEBRAND study says extending HUSKY health coverage to all CT undocumented residents would put health care within reach for 21,000 more people.

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Nuvance hospital system to merge with Northwell Health

WEBNuvance Health, which owns four hospitals in Connecticut and three in New York, will merge with Northwell Health to form a larger regional health system across …

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CT gave Prospect Medical $12M tax cut but provided few details

WEBFew details about Prospect Medical’s $12 million tax cut. Manchester Memorial Hospital is one of three hospitals owned by Prospect Medical Holdings in …

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Lamont warned cyberattack, debt put Prospect hospitals sale at risk

WEBA Connecticut hospital owned by Prospect Medical Holdings owes vendors tens of millions of dollars, and a deal to sell Prospect’s Connecticut facilities to Yale New …

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Sikorsky will lay off hundreds of workers in CT

WEBU.S. Rep Rosa DeLauro, whose district includes Stratford, said Sikorsky and its workers are “the lifeblood of the community” and she will do all she can to “ensure the …

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More than 800,000 CT residents impacted by data breach

WEBMore than 800,000 Connecticut residents had their personal information compromised during a data breach of an online wellness program used by health care …

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