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COVID-19 Connecticut Public

WebAs COVID-19 becomes endemic, we should still take it seriously, CT doctor says. Lori Mack. , February 20, 2024. COVID-19 has become a regular fixture in the …

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Open enrollment begins in CT today. What you need to …

WebThe state's health insurance exchange, Access Health CT, will launch its 10th open enrollment period beginning Tuesday. Open enrollment for 2023 health plans on …

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COVID-19 Vaccinations, hospitalizations and infections in …

WebThe CDC reports that 95% of the state's total population has received at least one vaccine dose, 83.2% are fully vaccinated and 25.4% have a bivalent booster. As of …

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Nearly 1 Million Secure 2021 Health Insurance Through …

WebNearly 1 million people in Connecticut chose health insurance plans for 2021 through Access Health CT, the state’s Affordable Care Act marketplace, new data show. …

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CT’s big hospital systems are buying up private practices …

WebHospital mergers are changing the way people in CT receive care. In Connecticut, two systems — Yale New Haven and Hartford HealthCare — are on the …

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Manisha Juthani Is Lamont’s Nominee To Lead CT …

WebGov. Ned Lamont on Monday selected Dr. Manisha Juthani, a physician of infectious diseases at the Yale School of Medicine, to be commissioner of the state’s …

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Consumer advocates warn hospital merger could be bad …

WebConsumer advocates and public health analysts say residents and insurance payers have a reason to be concerned about the deal. They say research is clear: A …

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

WebYNHH initially agreed in April 2022 to pay Prospect Medical $435 million to purchase Waterbury Hospital and the Eastern Connecticut Health Network, which …

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Medical workers and lawmakers rally in Hartford amid uncertain …

WebRegina Pilatti, a registered nurse at Manchester Hospital, was among health care workers from Manchester, Rockville, and Waterbury hospitals rallying at the state …

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New health commissioner confronts health disparities, climate …

WebJuthani hopes her keen listening skills and discerning nature will be strengths as she dives into her new role as commissioner of the state’s Department of Public …

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Undocumented People Without Health Insurance Live With Fear

WebAbout 6% of the state’s population is uninsured. According to a study by Access Health CT, Black and Latino people accounted for 19% of the uninsured …

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Meet the hospital mega-landlord at the center of the Yale …

WebIn October 2022, when MPT announced the agreement to sell to Yale New Haven Health, or YNHH, the company said it had collected $104 million from the …

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As national shortage of nurses persists, Bristol Health feels the

WebA nationwide shortage of nursing care is impacting community-owned Bristol Health. The cash-strapped hospital says it’s losing valuable nurses to nearby UConn …

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Repeated claim denials threatening the future of Bristol Health, …

WebCash-strapped Bristol Hospital has received $17,000 in donations from the community, and is hoping to raise a total of $1 million by the end of the year. It’s two …

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CT to begin erasing medical debt for eligible residents

WebLast session, lawmakers approved $6.5 million in the state budget toward erasing eligible residents’ medical debt. Using the federal pandemic relief, Connecticut …

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The U.S. has a new heat warning system called HeatRisk

WebAbout 1,200 people die from extreme heat each year. As temperatures soar, the CDC is unveiling plans to help people deal with potentially record summer heat. Pien …

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Connecticut health inequality: DataHaven report exposes stark

WebStatewide, that rate is 11%, according to the report. The study also found another alarming racial disparity with births. In Fairfield County Black babies are more …

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Why haven't Kansas and Alabama

WebFrom Nebraska to North Carolina, states with Republican-led legislatures have slowly moved toward expanding access to Medicaid for thousands of their …

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Insurance Department Approves Rate Hikes For 2022

WebStand up for civility. This news story is funded in large part by Connecticut Public’s Members — listeners, viewers, and readers like you who value fact-based …

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United Methodists will again debate LGBTQ clergy and same-sex …

WebThe university's Religion and Social Change Lab found, as expected, that clergy who left were more conservative than those who stayed. It also found that, even …

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