The law, which takes effect July 1, is designed to shield residents’ credit scores from potential adverse financial impacts of seeking care.
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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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.
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Many struggle with addiction during, after incarceration. Will CT use opioid settlement funds to help?
Part of CT’s opioid settlement money could go to addressing the crisis’ effect on incarcerated people, many of whom struggle with addiction.
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CT wheelchair repair wait times are increasing. A bill aims to change that
For the roughly 5,500 wheelchair users in CT, wait times have increased in recent years and in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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CT legislators aim to curb private equity investment in health care
The push comes amid the financial struggles at CT hospitals owned by Prospect Medical Holdings, a formerly private equity-backed company.
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Report: CT Medicaid underpays many health care providers
CT’s Medicaid program pays providers less for specialist physician and behavioral health services compared to peer states, a report says.
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CT advocates rally for further expansion of HUSKY for immigrants
As of July 1, CT children 15 and under will have access to Medicaid, regardless of immigration status. Some people want further expansion.