The health care sharing ministry and the group that sells its plans will also pay the state $50K
Jenna Carlesso
Jenna is The Connecticut Mirror’s health reporter, focusing on access, affordability, equity, and disparities. Before joining the CT Mirror, she was a reporter at The Hartford Courant for 10 years, where she covered government in the capital city with a focus on corruption, theft of taxpayer funds, and ethical violations. Her work has prompted reforms on health care and government oversight, helped erase medical debt for Connecticut residents, and led to the indictments of developers in a major state project. She is the recipient of a National Press Foundation award for a four-part series she co-authored on gaps in Connecticut’s elder care system.
CT DHMAS commissioner tapped for federal position
Miriam Delphin-Rittmon has been nominated for a post at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Clinics across Connecticut to start taking walk-ups for COVID vaccine
Dozens of clinics will begin taking walk-ups on Tuesday
Bill that would eliminate CT’s religious exemption from mandatory vaccines clears House
The measure passed by a vote of 90 to 53 after 16 hours of debate.
CT’s vaccine advisory group is on hold as members ask what’s next
Dozens of experts are on the sidelines. Some say their work is done; others say they could have done more.
Vaccine clinics canceled across CT after feds urge ‘pause’ on J&J vaccine
The single-dose COVID shot is key to CT’s rollout strategy, especially in cities.
A COVID milestone: More than half of CT adults are now vaccinated
State officials are still continuing to encourage young adults to get the shot.
In an effort to shield nursing homes from new COVID cases, state focuses on short-term residents
Every nursing home will soon be paired with a provider that can regularly address the facility’s vaccination needs.
Nearly three quarters of eligible CT residents expected to be vaccinated by end of April
Since Thursday, 50,000 residents age 16 to 44 – the newest group granted access – received a first dose of the vaccine.
More than 1,800 people could get vaccinated at home under new DPH program
Residents who wish to receive a vaccine at home must assert they are physically unable to get to a clinic.
Effort to remove CT’s religious exemption from childhood vaccinations heads to House – and Senate
It’s unclear which chamber will take up the proposal first.
Proposal to eliminate CT’s religious exemption for mandatory vaccines is headed for a vote. Here’s what’s in the bill.
Although the legislature’s public health committee has until April 7 to advance the bill, a vote is expected Wednesday.
State outlines medical conditions for special access to COVID vaccine; clinics planned for high school students
The state is trying to provide speedier vaccine access for people with five medical conditions.
Legislators move to limit reach of health care sharing ministries in Connecticut
A bill would prohibit anyone licensed by the state’s insurance department from conducting business with a health care sharing ministry.
Since Friday, 80,000 people 45 to 54 signed up for COVID vaccine appointments, state says
As of Monday, 22% of people in that age bracket have received at least their first dose of the vaccine.