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Senate Democrats Highlight Plans For Healthcare, Paid Sick Leave

WebSenate Bill 1, “An Act Concerning The Health And Safety of Connecticut Residents,” is an omnibus bill that would contain several provisions within it, such as funding for healthcare provisions

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Senate Targets More Products That Contain PFAS ‘Forever …

WebHARTFORD, CT – The Senate passed a bill Thursday that could ban the sale of many products that typically contain long-lasting, harmful chemicals that fall under a group called “PFAS.” Senate

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Public Health Committee Advances Omnibus Health And Safety Bill

WebRep. Nicole Klarides-Ditria, R-Seymour, talks about Senate Bill 1 during a meeting of the Public Health Committee on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford.

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Analysis Governor’s Healthcare Budget Is A Mixed Bag

WebHealthcare analyst Ellen Andrews says the Lamont administration's new budget continues their commitment to making healthcare in Connecticut more affordable. They understand healthcare's large and

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Lawmakers and Medical Staff Push for Yale-New Haven Health's …

WebSen. Saud Anwar, co-chair of the Public Health Committee and a doctor at ECHN. (Mike Savino/ CTNewsjunkie) (Updated 8:48 p.m.) Lawmakers and medical staff urged the state Monday to move along the

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House Splits Over Provisions of Benefit’s Cliff Bill

WebIt was a tale of two sections in the House of Representatives on Thursday, where a bill designed to address the dropoff in state benefits as income rises found bipartisan support for its first

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Connecticut Democratic Lawmakers Challenge Association Health …

WebRep. Susan Johnson, D-Windham, talks about the alternative to Association Health Plans (Jamil Ragland / CTNewsJunkie photo) Six Democratic lawmakers went on the offensive today against what they

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Robust Enrollment on Connecticut's Insurance Exchange; 26

WebGBAPP, Inc (Greater Bridgeport Area Prevention Program) Navigator location (Contributed photo) Enrollment this year in health insurance plans sold on Connecticut’s exchange has been brisk.

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Analysis Making it work: Connecting Medical And Social Care In

WebHealthcare analyst Ellen Andrews, Ph.D, says experts estimate that only 20% of our health status is attributable to the medical care we receive - some depend on genetics and environment, but at

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Hartford Mayoral Candidates Unveil Diverse Strategies to Address …

WebGiselle Jacobs, a Hartford mayoral candidate, speaks during a health care forum hosted by the Charter Oak Health Center on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023.

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Cannabis Bill Debated Over ‘Infused Beverages,’ Social Equity …

WebTHC is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, the main psychoactive ingredient in the cannabis plant. The bill seeks to lower the amount of THC for a product to be considered a high-THC hemp product and

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House Passes Testing Requirement For Drug Overdoses As DPH …

WebAccording to the public health department, there have been 10,759 unintended or undetermined drug overdose deaths in the state since 2015. The majority of those deaths have occurred in New Haven

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Analysis What To Do About Private Equity In Healthcare

WebThe Public Health Committee has also proposed a bill for OHS to develop a plan for private equity buying into healthcare.. They are both good bills and should pass. But Connecticut also needs to

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OP-ED Health-Harming Transportation Pollution Unaddressed As …

WebSmog levels are especially high in communities of color and low-income communities. Emergency room visits for asthma attacks among Black children ages 2 to 17 are over five times more frequent

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OHS Report Says Hospital Consolidations Had Negative Impact On …

WebThe latest report from Connecticut's Office of Health Strategy – concluding that hospital consolidations have increased healthcare costs and had a negative impact on the availability of vital

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22 AGs Press United Health Group To Protect Systems Following …

WebUnited Health Group recently reported revenues of $99.8 billion, up almost $8 billion over the same period the previous year. The company confirmed that it has paid a ransom to the hackers in an

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Joe Lieberman Remembered For Integrity, Conviction, And Being …

WebJoe Lieberman died Wednesday at 82, reportedly following complications from a fall. He was a Stamford native and centrist Democrat who served four terms in the U.S. Senate and was the Democratic

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Connecticut's Health Insurance Exchange Reopens Nov. 1 With …

WebThe example Wakely Consulting gave was a 56-year-old woman named Karen who lives in Fairfield and makes $65,000 a year. That’s above the 400% of federal poverty level which is $58,320 for 2024.

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Company That Advances Workers' Pay Offers Refund For Fees …

WebIn 2023, the state Department of Banking issued new rules that defined a small loan as “[A]ny loan of money or extension of credit, or the purchase of, or an advance of money on, a borrower’s

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Home Care Workers Edge Closer to Wage Increase and Benefits

WebHistoric Wage Increases: PCAs will see a 26% wage increase over the three-year contract, with wages rising from the current rate of $18.25 per hour to $23 per hour by January 1, 2026. Longevity

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Top Lawmakers Respond To Idea Of Managed Care For Medicaid …

WebThen-Gov. Dannel P. Malloy moved the state’s HUSKY and Charter Oak health plans out of capitated managed care in 2011 after a variety of concerns, including costs, access to care, and control

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UConn Health Center Faces $55.3 Million Deficit in 2025; State …

WebThe University of Connecticut Health Center will be running a $55.3 million deficit in fiscal year 2025 and the state is looking to hire a consultant to develop a strategic vision for the future

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