The Transforming Children’s Behavioral Health Policy and Planning Committee, formed as part of 2022 CT legislation, begins its work on Monday.
Jenna Carlesso
Jenna is CT Mirror’s Health Reporter, focusing on health access, affordability, quality, equity and disparities, social determinants of health, health system planning, infrastructure, processes, information systems, and other health policy. Before joining CT Mirror Jenna was a reporter at The Hartford Courant for 10 years, where she consistently won statewide and regional awards. Jenna has a Master of Science degree in Interactive Media from Quinnipiac University and a Bachelor or Arts degree in Journalism from Grand Valley State University.
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CT adopted some elder care reforms this year but passed on several others
Lawmakers adopted reforms aimed at boosting nursing home transparency, but passed on proposals surrounding staffing levels and patient care.
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CT insurers seek health insurance rate increases on 2024 plans
Carriers selling policies on and off CT’s Affordable Care Act Exchange are asking for an average increase of 12.4% on individual health plans.
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The COVID emergency is over in CT. Here’s the latest on risk and more
How is coverage changing in CT? What happens if there is another COVID surge? Here’s what the end of the public health emergency means.
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Hospital staffing proposal gets overhaul in state budget
A plan to implement mandatory nurse staffing ratios in CT hospitals was scrapped, but an overhaul of hospital staffing committees survived.
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Medicaid reimbursement for community health workers gets OK
The Senate passed the original bill without the community health worker provision, which was included in an amendment added Wednesday morning.
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CT House passes expansion of HUSKY for immigrant children
The measure would extend Medicaid coverage to kids 15 and younger without legal status. But advocates wanted people up to age 25 to qualify.
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Lamont, CT hospitals reach deal to lower health care costs
The deal would, among other things, ban certain terms in contracts between health care providers and insurers deemed ‘anti-competitive.’
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Beefed-up elder care reform bill clears CT House
The legislation boosts transparency in nursing home finances, increases oversight of homemaker companion agencies and adds protections.
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CT House passes bill that expands access to contraception, Narcan
The wide-ranging bill passed by the CT House aims to increase access to birth control, emergency contraception and medications like Narcan.
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Bill adding protections for abortion providers clears House
The bill protects CT providers who face disciplinary action in other states for performing abortions.
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CT health centers warn of cuts to services if funding is scaled back
Without a proposed $32 million boost, CT health centers would look to trim staff, hours of operation and some services, officials said.
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CT hospital staffing measure shifts away from mandated ratios
CT lawmakers have moved away from mandated staffing ratios and plan to bolster hospital staffing committees and create an oversight panel.
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Former Danbury nursing home employee charged with sex assault
A former nurse’s aide at Western Rehabilitation Care Center has been charged with three counts of sex assault after a police investigation.
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CT’s COVID public health emergency is ending. What will change?
The declaration brings changes to the way COVID data are collected and reported, in coverage for testing and treatments and in vaccinations.