‘Divestment and mismanagement’ have made the acquisition of Prospect-owned hospitals ‘impossible,’ a Yale New Haven Health spokesperson said.
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 hospitals brace for immigration, gender-affirming care changes
Trump’s orders revoking the status of hospitals as ‘sensitive locations’ and barring gender-affirming care for children are causing concern.
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CT joins states suing Trump over health research funding cuts
Major research institutions like UConn and Yale could see significant cuts if the Trump administration slashes funding provided through NIH.
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What Lamont’s CT budget proposal would mean for health care
Gov. Ned Lamont eyed Medicaid reimbursement rates, a hospital tax restructuring and pharmaceutical costs in his biennial budget proposal.
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CT advocates, families fearful amid Trump transgender executive orders
Connecticut Children’s CEO said there’s a ‘tremendous amount of misinformation’ about youth gender-affirming care, which Trump has banned.
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With federal funding in limbo, CT Dems propose Medicaid expansion
CT Dems unveiled a $250M plan to raise Medicaid reimbursement rates, saying ‘we can’t stop doing our jobs’ amid federal funding uncertainty.
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CT long-term care insurance costs are skyrocketing, strangling consumers
With annual rate hikes often exceeding 50%, coverage is increasingly unaffordable. And as complaints mount, legislative reform has been slow.
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Lamont proposes legislation to rein in private equity in health care
The bill aims to ‘modernize’ state regulation of health care deals by broadening the Attorney General’s role in their review and approval.
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Efforts to stockpile mifepristone in CT have stalled
Governor Lamont’s office was presented with two options for stockpiling the abortion drug. It chose neither.
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CT officials vow Prospect hospitals won’t close, despite bankruptcy
It’s unclear what the bankruptcy means for the pending sale of Prospect hospitals to YNHH, but CT officials said they’ll remain operational.
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Prospect Medical Holdings files for bankruptcy protection
The bankruptcy throws into question sale of hospitals to Yale New Haven Health. Prospect also owes $67 million in state taxes.
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CT officials respond to threat of Prospect Medical Holdings bankruptcy
It’s unclear what bankruptcy could mean for Prospect’s long-delayed deal to sell three CT hospitals to Yale New Haven Health.
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Saint Francis settles lawsuit alleging anticompetitive practices by Hartford HealthCare
The suit claimed Hartford HealthCare engaged in anticompetitive behavior by buying local practices and obtaining exclusive equipment rights.
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CT Medicaid accused of violating law by not covering weight loss drugs
Connecticut law requires Medicaid to cover certain weight loss drugs, but officials say it hasn’t been happening due to cost concerns.
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CT hospitals say their financial recovery after COVID lags national trend
Hospital industry association report points to low Medicaid and Medicare rates, health insurer practices as source of woes.