Roughly 150 protestors gathered outside the Capitol building on Wednesday to demand that Connecticut divest from Israeli interests.
Katy Golvala
Katy Golvala is a member of our three-person investigative team. Originally from New Jersey, Katy earned a bachelor’s degree in English and Mathematics from Williams College and received a master’s degree in Business and Economic Journalism from the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism in August 2021. Her work experience includes roles as a Business Analyst at A.T. Kearney, a Reporter and Researcher at Investment Wires, and a Reporter at Inframation, covering infrastructure in Latin America and the Caribbean.
A year after launch, ‘HUSKY for immigrants’ sees strong demand
Advocates want CT to expand coverage to residents 18 and under regardless of immigration status, but budget constraints present a challenge.
Fix or nix? CT’s ‘certificate of need’ law under scrutiny
CT legislators are considering at least four bills that would make varying degrees of changes to the process.
Report: Financial assistance to patients dips at some CT hospitals
A new report raises questions about whether some CT non-profit hospitals are providing enough “community benefits” in exchange for tax relief.
Many struggle with addiction during, after incarceration. Will CT use opioid settlement funds to help?
Part of CT’s opioid settlement money could go to addressing the crisis’ effect on incarcerated people, many of whom struggle with addiction.
CT wheelchair repair wait times are increasing. A bill aims to change that
For the roughly 5,500 wheelchair users in CT, wait times have increased in recent years and in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
CT legislators aim to curb private equity investment in health care
The push comes amid the financial struggles at CT hospitals owned by Prospect Medical Holdings, a formerly private equity-backed company.
Report: CT Medicaid underpays many health care providers
CT’s Medicaid program pays providers less for specialist physician and behavioral health services compared to peer states, a report says.
CT advocates rally for further expansion of HUSKY for immigrants
As of July 1, CT children 15 and under will have access to Medicaid, regardless of immigration status. Some people want further expansion.
What Lamont’s budget proposal would mean for health care in CT
Lamont’s health care proposals include oversight of hospitals, nursing homes and drug companies. Changes to Medicaid plans are possible too.
Sharon Hospital maternity services must stay open, state rules
The state denied Nuvance Health’s application to close labor and delivery, but Sharon Hospital can file for reconsideration within 15 days.
CT’s maternal health care issues go beyond access, officials say
Advocates say Medicaid, substance use disorder and service cuts are among the critical issues facing people who give birth in Connecticut.
State denies request to halt birthing services at Johnson Memorial Hospital
CT issued an initial denial of a request to close Johnson Memorial Hospital’s birthing unit, but Trinity Health can appeal the decision.
BEST OF 2023: Political clashes leave CT Baby Bonds program in limbo
Connecticut was nationally lauded for its passage of a law that would implement a baby bonds program. Here’s how the program never got funded.
BEST OF 2023: In 2016, Rockville was a bustling local hospital. Then Prospect Medical took over.
A recent cyberattack continues to generate headlines, but damage to Rockville General Hospital started years earlier. Here’s what happened.