Create more original, in-depth, non-partisan journalism for Connecticut.

Donate and double your impact

From now until the end of the year, all donations to CT Mirror will be matched dollar-for-dollar as we aim to raise $160,000.

Give and Get Matched

Act now! All donations to CT Mirror made before January 1st are matched dollar-for-dollar.

  • EMAIL SIGN-UP
  • DONATE
  • UConn Health
  • Gun Safety Advocates
  • Newsletters
    • CT Politics
    • On Balance
    • This Week in Data
    • Talking Transportation
    • All Newsletters
  • Mobile App
    • iPhone/iPad
    • Android
  • En Español
  • Games
    • Weekly News Quiz
    • Daily News Word Puzzle
  • More
    • CT Mirror Explains
    • CT Mirror Data
    • Events
    • Podcasts
      • Untold
      • Long Story Short
      • Steady Habits
    • Toolbox
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube
  • TikTok

Trending

  • UConn Health
  • Gun Safety Advocates

News

  • Politics
  • Investigations
  • State Budget / Money
  • Economic Development
  • Housing
  • Energy & Environment
  • Health
  • Education
  • Justice
  • Cities & Towns
  • Government
  • Transportation
  • Photos

Opinion

  • CT Viewpoints
  • Student Voice
  • Sightlines
  • Talking Transportation

Reporters

  • Dave Altimari
  • Jessica Bravo
  • Andrew Brown
  • Jenna Carlesso
  • Tom Condon
  • Jaden Edison
  • Katy Golvala
  • Lisa Hagen
  • Jessika Harkay
  • Yehyun Kim
  • José Luis Martínez
  • Ginny Monk
  • Mark Pazniokas
  • Keith Phaneuf
  • Erica E. Phillips
  • Jan Ellen Spiegel

Trending

  • UConn Health
  • Gun Safety Advocates

News

  • Politics
  • Investigations
  • State Budget / Money
  • Economic Development
  • Housing
  • Energy & Environment
  • Health
  • Education
  • Justice
  • Cities & Towns
  • Government
  • Transportation
  • Photos

Opinion

  • CT Viewpoints
  • Student Voice
  • Sightlines
  • Talking Transportation

Reporters

  • Dave Altimari
  • Jessica Bravo
  • Andrew Brown
  • Jenna Carlesso
  • Tom Condon
  • Jaden Edison
  • Katy Golvala
  • Lisa Hagen
  • Jessika Harkay
  • Yehyun Kim
  • José Luis Martínez
  • Ginny Monk
  • Mark Pazniokas
  • Keith Phaneuf
  • Erica E. Phillips
  • Jan Ellen Spiegel
Skip to content
  • Newsletters
    • CT Politics
    • On Balance
    • This Week in Data
    • Talking Transportation
    • All Newsletters
  • Mobile App
    • iPhone/iPad
    • Android
  • En Español
  • Games
    • Weekly News Quiz
    • Daily News Word Puzzle
  • More
    • CT Mirror Explains
    • CT Mirror Data
    • Events
    • Podcasts
      • Untold
      • Long Story Short
      • Steady Habits
    • Toolbox
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube
  • TikTok
CT Mirror

CT Mirror

Connecticut's Nonprofit Journalism.

  • EMAIL SIGN-UP
  • DONATE
Donate
  • UConn Health
  • Gun Safety Advocates
Avatar photo

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.

jcarlesso@ctmirror.org
  • twitter
Posted inHealth

CT nursing home residents, families plead for higher staffing levels

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Jenna Carlesso and Dave Altimari August 1, 2023 @ 6:23 pmAugust 1, 2023 @ 6:38 pm

Many nursing home residents used a Tuesday forum to air concerns about staffing levels, which they described as still insufficient.

Posted inHealth

CT nursing home conditions raise alarms as inspections lag

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Jenna Carlesso and Dave Altimari July 30, 2023 @ 5:00 amJuly 29, 2023 @ 2:39 pm

Nearly half of the nursing homes in CT are overdue for a routine inspection, and the number of serious violations is up. What’s going on?

A waiting area in the emergency department of Connecticut Children's Medical Center in Hartford.
Posted inHealth

CT committee to evaluate children’s mental health services

Avatar photo by Jenna Carlesso July 10, 2023 @ 12:00 pmJuly 10, 2023 @ 3:39 pm

The Transforming Children’s Behavioral Health Policy and Planning Committee, formed as part of 2022 CT legislation, begins its work on Monday.

Posted inHealth

CT adopted some elder care reforms this year but passed on several others

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Jenna Carlesso and Dave Altimari June 15, 2023 @ 4:52 pmJune 15, 2023 @ 5:15 pm

Lawmakers adopted reforms aimed at boosting nursing home transparency, but passed on proposals surrounding staffing levels and patient care.

Posted inHealth

CT insurers seek health insurance rate increases on 2024 plans

Avatar photo by Jenna Carlesso June 9, 2023 @ 11:05 amAugust 29, 2023 @ 2:09 pm

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.

Posted inHealth

The COVID emergency is over in CT. Here’s the latest on risk and more

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Jenna Carlesso and Katy Golvala June 9, 2023 @ 5:00 amJune 8, 2023 @ 4:38 pm

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.

Posted inPolitics

Hospital staffing proposal gets overhaul in state budget

Avatar photo by Jenna Carlesso June 7, 2023 @ 6:38 pmJune 8, 2023 @ 12:09 am

A plan to implement mandatory nurse staffing ratios in CT hospitals was scrapped, but an overhaul of hospital staffing committees survived.

Posted inHealth

Medicaid reimbursement for community health workers gets OK

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Katy Golvala and Jenna Carlesso June 7, 2023 @ 4:59 pmJune 13, 2023 @ 5:12 pm

The Senate passed the original bill without the community health worker provision, which was included in an amendment added Wednesday morning.

A mosaic of 36 black and white headshots.
Posted inHealth

CT House passes expansion of HUSKY for immigrant children

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Jenna Carlesso and Katy Golvala June 6, 2023 @ 12:59 pmJune 6, 2023 @ 1:00 pm

The measure would extend Medicaid coverage to kids 15 and younger without legal status. But advocates wanted people up to age 25 to qualify.

Posted inHealth

Lamont, CT hospitals reach deal to lower health care costs

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Erica E. Phillips and Jenna Carlesso June 5, 2023 @ 8:57 pmJune 5, 2023 @ 8:57 pm

The deal would, among other things, ban certain terms in contracts between health care providers and insurers deemed ‘anti-competitive.’

Posted inHealth

Beefed-up elder care reform bill clears CT House

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Jenna Carlesso and Dave Altimari May 31, 2023 @ 7:47 pmJune 1, 2023 @ 11:25 am

The legislation boosts transparency in nursing home finances, increases oversight of homemaker companion agencies and adds protections.

Posted inHealth

CT House passes bill that expands access to contraception, Narcan

Avatar photo by Jenna Carlesso May 24, 2023 @ 7:50 pmMay 24, 2023 @ 11:10 pm

The wide-ranging bill passed by the CT House aims to increase access to birth control, emergency contraception and medications like Narcan.

Posted inHealth

Bill adding protections for abortion providers clears House

Avatar photo by Jenna Carlesso May 18, 2023 @ 6:29 pmMay 19, 2023 @ 9:14 am

The bill protects CT providers who face disciplinary action in other states for performing abortions.

Posted inHealth

CT health centers warn of cuts to services if funding is scaled back

Avatar photo by Jenna Carlesso May 18, 2023 @ 4:52 pmMay 18, 2023 @ 4:56 pm

Without a proposed $32 million boost, CT health centers would look to trim staff, hours of operation and some services, officials said.

Posted inHealth

CT hospital staffing measure shifts away from mandated ratios

Avatar photo by Jenna Carlesso May 17, 2023 @ 5:00 amMay 18, 2023 @ 1:31 pm

CT lawmakers have moved away from mandated staffing ratios and plan to bolster hospital staffing committees and create an oversight panel.

Posts navigation

Newer posts 1 2 3 4 5 … 36 Older posts

Start

  • News
  • Viewpoints
  • Events
  • Podcasts
  • Announcements
  • In-Depth Series
  • Investigations
  • CT Mirror Explains
  • CT Mirror Data
  • Crossing Connecticut
  • En Español
  • Economic Indicator Dashboard
  • Legal Notices
  • Toolbox

Engage

  • Sign Up for Newsletters
  • Donate
  • Games: Weekly Quiz / News Word
  • Submit to CT Viewpoints
  • Manage Your CT Mirror Membership
  • Advertise With Us
  • Publish Branded Storytelling
  • Free Nonprofit Advertising
  • Request a Speaking Engagement
  • Use CT Mirror Photography

Learn

  • About Us
  • History
  • Impact
  • Awards
  • Financial
  • Strategic Plan
  • Policies
  • FAQ

Connect

  • Board of Directors
  • Staff
  • Community Editorial Board
  • Sponsors and Funders
  • Donors
  • Friends of The Connecticut Mirror
  • Work for Us
  • Intern with Us
  • Contact Us
© 2023 The Connecticut News Project. All Rights Reserved. Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube
  • TikTok