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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 approves closure of labor and delivery at Johnson Memorial Hospital
In approving the closure, CT officials required that the hospital hire a third party to assess the feasibility of and need for establishing a birthing center in its service area.
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CT medicaid managed care study gets continued pushback from advocates
Providers and advocates renewed their calls to reject a potential return to Medicaid managed care during meetings hosted by the CT DSS.
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Nuvance, Northwell petition state to approve hospital merger
At a public hearing, executives, physicians and residents expressed hope that merging would bolster Nuvance Health’s struggling CT hospitals.
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CT launches inquiry into cuts at Prospect-owned Rockville hospital
The state’s questions come a year after the CT Mirror reported unauthorized cuts at Prospect Medical Holdings’ Rockville General Hospital.
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CT DACA recipients can soon get health coverage on the exchange
The change follows a federal policy finalized in May expanding Affordable Care Act eligibility to DACA recipients.
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Reproductive rights top of mind for some CT voters
In a CT Mirror poll, nearly half of voters identified abortion and reproductive rights as an issue important to them this election cycle.
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Medicare Advantage insurers deny care too often, Blumenthal says
A federal report outlines how UnitedHealthcare, Humana, and CVS reject coverage of post-acute care at higher rates than other services.
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‘Inhumane,’ ‘hazardous’: Legislators, advocates sound alarm on Medicare Advantage
As open enrollment looms, CT officials are warning against the pitfalls of Medicare Advantage, a type of plan offered by a private company.
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New CBIA program will help CT small businesses offer health plans
CBIA created the program after multiple failed efforts to push for legislation that advocates said would have expanded small businesses’ coverage options.
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How extreme heat harms CT residents: Impacts are far-reaching
CT heat-related emergency room visits doubled in stretches of hot days this year. And heat stroke and exhaustion are the tip of the iceberg.
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Seguro médico de Connecticut: Cómo elegir un plan
Saber qué buscar al seleccionar una cobertura de seguro médico en Connecticut puede ser abrumador. Esto es lo que debe saber.
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CT health insurance: How to pick a plan
If you just moved to CT, had an employment change or are turning 26, you might need a new health insurance plan. Here’s what to look for.
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Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim one of the biggest beneficiaries of revaluation in 2021
A tax adjustment saved Ganim roughly $8,240 annually, a substantial reduction compared to adjustments meted out to tens of thousands of other Bridgeport homeowners.
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CT hospital’s workers demand more security amid safety concerns
Following what they described as a rise in aggressive patients, Bradley Memorial employees are asking Hartford HealthCare for two security guards.
