Childhood vaccines will remain covered by insurance despite recent recommendation changes by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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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After a decade of delays, DSS call center wait times show signs of improvement
DSS launched a new phone system meant to reduce wait times. Results are good so far, but some want quality assurances codified into law.
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CT to get $154M through federal rural health grant for 2026
CT will receive federal assistance to improve health care and access in rural parts of the state ahead of anticipated cuts to Medicaid.
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What to know about the ACA subsidies set to expire Jan. 1
ACA subsidies will likely lapse at the end of 2025. CT is using surplus funds to help people next year, but will Congress act? What to know,
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CT families file complaints against hospitals over ‘severe disruptions’ to trans care
The complaints are against CCMC and YNHH over their decision to stop providing medication-based gender-affirming care to minors.
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CT approves Hartford HealthCare purchase of 2 Prospect hospitals
The approval brings the state closer to concluding a lengthy search to find buyers for Prospect Medical Holdings three CT hospitals.
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Access Health CT enrollment steady, despite in-flux ACA subsidies
Federal subsidies for Affordable Care Act insurance plans could soon be cut, but enrollment in CT is at nearly the same level as last year.
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Blumenthal, CT nurses decry reduced loan caps for advanced degree programs
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act eliminates a program that allowed graduate students to take out federal loans up to the full cost of tuition.
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A billion-dollar plan to bolster rural health in CT
DSS requested the funds for its 5-year plan from the Rural Health Transformation Program, which is part of Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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Trump’s ACA subsidy stance unclear as CT premium hikes loom
President Donald Trump was reportedly mulling the rollout of a health care proposal on Monday that could shake up last-minute negotiations.
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Blumenthal, Murphy blast Trump ‘death’ threat against veteran Dems
Sen. Chris Murphy said he’s ‘never seen anything like’ Trump’s posts. Sen. Richard Blumenthal said the president was ‘normalizing violence’
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Hartford HealthCare could add 2 Prospect CT hospitals to its system by year end
HHC pitched its case to buy Manchester and Rockville hospitals owned by Prospect Medical Holdings. CT must issue a decision by Dec. 30.
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Fairfield County providers team up to add talk therapy to pediatric practices
A mental health provider is embedding therapists at Pediatric Healthcare Associates’ offices to make behavioral health care easier to access.
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House OKs bills to buy Waterbury Hospital, curb ICE activities
The approval of the bills was preceded by an all-day debate and party-line vote on a revised version of an omnibus CT housing bill.
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CT officials, hospital staff celebrate UConn takeover of Waterbury Hospital
Some took the opportunity to slam the hospital’s current owner—formerly private equity-backed hospital operator, Prospect Medical Holdings.