This marks the first wave of a program that will aim to forgive a total of roughly $650 million in medical debt for CT residents by 2026.
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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‘Little evidence’ managed care would reduce CT Medicaid costs, report finds
A report exploring the possibility of returning Connecticut’s Medicaid program to a managed care model found that doing so would likely not save the state money.
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Amid fury, Anthem reverses plan to limit anesthesia coverage in CT
After public outcry, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield won’t move forward with plans to institute time limits on anesthesia services in CT.
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CT’s ‘HUSKY for immigrants’ faces potential cost overruns
Enrollment in CT’s program to provide health coverage for immigrant children has exceeded projections, and DSS is reviewing its cost.
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CT behavioral health providers underpaid for services, according to report
The report found CT behavioral health providers are paid less by Medicaid than by commercial insurers and often less than other specialties.
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CT leaders vow to protect immigrants amid Trump deportation plans
Advocates promised to protect their communities amid Trump’s stated plans for mass deportations — while saying the future remains uncertain.
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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.