In 2023, more than 1,300 CT residents — an average of nearly four people per day — died of an overdose. CT leaders say help is available.
Katy Golvala
Katy Golvala is CT Mirror's health reporter. 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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CT’s stricter Medicaid limits could reduce coverage, advocates say
People who won’t qualify for HUSKY A under new income limits can be covered under Covered Connecticut, but advocates warn of potential gaps.
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Lamont exploring Medicaid managed care, but many push back
The managed care model would offer CT more budget predictability, but it has a reputation for increased costs and reduced access to care.
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CT Democrats say voters should be wary of GOP abortion platform
Republicans say their platform has shifted away from a national ban on abortion, but CT Democrats pointed to the GOP’s record on the issue.
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Immigrant physicians: A solution to workforce shortages?
The health care industry wants to boost immigration to add workers. But some states are using a lever they can control: medical licensing.
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New CT law prohibits medical debt reporting to credit agencies
The law, which takes effect July 1, is designed to shield residents’ credit scores from potential adverse financial impacts of seeking care.
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Another lawsuit alleges Hartford HealthCare stifled competition
The proposed class action is the third lawsuit since January 2022 to claim the health system engages in anticompetitive practices.
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Bird flu threat is low in CT, but experts are monitoring spread
Public health officials and infectious disease experts agree the current risk is low but continue to monitor for signs of a human outbreak.
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Plans to reform CT’s health care oversight failed. Now what?
A major redesign of CT’s ‘certificate of need’ program dissolved in the 2024 legislative session, but officials aren’t giving up.
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Supreme Court abortion pill ruling cheered in CT, but worries persist
Reproductive rights advocates and Democratic state officials in CT applauded the decision, but they also warned of future legal threats.
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CT GOP conventions: George Logan, Jahana Hayes rematch set
George Logan, widely seen as the GOP’s best hope, was among five Republicans endorsed to take on CT’s Democratic congressional delegation.
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Pro-Palestinian protesters demand divestment at CT Capitol
Roughly 150 protestors gathered outside the Capitol building on Wednesday to demand that Connecticut divest from Israeli interests.
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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.
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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.
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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.