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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.

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A Diaspora in Focus: Southeast Asia

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Yehyun Kim and Katy Golvala September 19, 2023 @ 5:00 amSeptember 20, 2023 @ 9:58 am

In part three of A Diaspora in Focus, the CT Mirror highlights Connecticut residents from Southeast Asia.

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A Diaspora in Focus: South Asia

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Yehyun Kim and Katy Golvala September 18, 2023 @ 5:00 amSeptember 19, 2023 @ 5:27 pm

In part two of A Diaspora in Focus, the CT Mirror highlights CT residents from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

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A Diaspora in Focus: East Asia

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Yehyun Kim and Katy Golvala September 17, 2023 @ 5:00 amSeptember 19, 2023 @ 5:28 pm

We interviewed one CT resident from each Asian ethnicity as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Today, meet residents with roots in East Asia.

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What CT residents should know about the new COVID-19 vaccine

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Gabby DeBenedictis and Katy Golvala September 12, 2023 @ 4:23 pmSeptember 13, 2023 @ 5:34 pm

Here’s what Connecticut residents should know about the updated COVID-19 shots approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday.

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Sharon Hospital’s plan to shut labor and delivery gets initial denial

Avatar photo by Katy Golvala August 30, 2023 @ 3:00 pmAugust 31, 2023 @ 9:29 am

Sharon Hospital is one of three rural hospitals in the state seeking permission to shutter its labor and delivery units.

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As CT Medicaid ‘unwinds,’ community health centers help patients

Avatar photo by Katy Golvala July 21, 2023 @ 5:00 amJuly 20, 2023 @ 7:50 pm

CT’s community health centers receive lists of patients who can’t be automatically renewed for Medicaid. That’s when the hard work begins.

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Federal funds to boost mental health care for teens in northwest CT 

Avatar photo by Katy Golvala July 18, 2023 @ 5:00 amJuly 17, 2023 @ 6:56 pm

CT was awarded $1.2 million to improve rural teens’ access to mental health services by increasing providers’ capacity and adding new ones.

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Another CT hospital petitions to close labor and delivery unit

Avatar photo by Katy Golvala July 12, 2023 @ 5:00 pmJuly 12, 2023 @ 5:45 pm

Johnson Memorial Hospital in Stafford cited low patient volume and difficulty recruiting staff in arguing to close its birthing unit.

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Most CT residents enduring Medicaid ‘unwinding’ keep coverage

Avatar photo by Katy Golvala July 12, 2023 @ 5:00 amJuly 11, 2023 @ 7:33 pm

Three months after the end of a policy that prevented states from kicking people off Medicaid, most CT enrollees still qualify for coverage.

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CT’s public health emergency ended. What about telehealth?

Avatar photo by Katy Golvala June 16, 2023 @ 10:00 amJune 15, 2023 @ 5:26 pm

Both the federal and Connecticut governments extended most telehealth measures for at least another year, but then they are set to expire.

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What changes did CT make to its Medicaid program in 2023?

Avatar photo by Katy Golvala June 14, 2023 @ 4:26 pmJune 14, 2023 @ 4:27 pm

The CT General Assembly proposed changes to the state’s Medicaid program this year. Here’s an overview of those proposals and where they ended up.

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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.

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CT Senate clears expansion of autism, disability services

Avatar photo by Katy Golvala June 7, 2023 @ 11:55 pmJune 7, 2023 @ 11:57 pm

The bill addresses the needs of residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities across education, employment, housing and more.

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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.

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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.

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