CBIA created the program after multiple failed efforts to push for legislation that advocates said would have expanded small businesses’ coverage options.
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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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.
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‘Help is out there’: CT leaders mark Overdose Awareness Day
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.
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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.