Beyond housing, CT lawmakers will take up immigration, food assistance, a hospital acquisition and other issues when they convene next week.
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 bids $13 million to purchase Prospect Medical Holdings’ Waterbury Hospital
UConn Health will serve as ‘stalking horse bidder’ in the bankruptcy court-supervised sale auction, according to court documents filed Friday.
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How one CT clinic is addressing racial disparities in maternal care
Enrich Health’s approach—which aims to improve maternal and birth outcomes—is aligned with HUSKY’s new value-based payment model.
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Judge approves Hartford HealthCare’s purchase of 2 Prospect-owned CT hospitals
A judge approved on Friday the purchase of Manchester Memorial and Rockville General hospitals, currently owned by Prospect Medical Holdings.
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CT officials urge holding off on ACA enrollment amid federal shutdown
Federal tax subsidies that reduce the cost of purchasing health insurance on the exchanges are set to expire at the end of 2025.
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Prospect Medical Holdings owes CT $127 million in taxes, records show
CT officials have been reluctant to release the total amount in taxes the hospital owes, but a July court filing said it grew to over $127M.
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Hartford HealthCare wins Prospect Medical Holdings CT hospitals
Hartford HealthCare was named the successful bidder in an auction to acquire Manchester Memorial and Rockville General hospitals.
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CT and Prospect Medical Holdings landlord clash over tax debt
The issue plays a central role in ongoing negotiations for UConn Health to acquire Waterbury Hospital, currently owned by Prospect.
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CT could bond $390M for UConn Health, including Waterbury Hospital purchase
The $390 million in funding would cover the $13 million acquisition of Waterbury Hospital from Prospect Medical Holdings.
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How the biggest health systems in CT are using AI in patient care
Doctors at Yale New Haven Health and Hartford HealthCare say a new AI tool is transforming how they interact with patients.
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Hartford doula training targets gaps in care for Spanish speakers
The Hispanic Health Council’s doula program is conducted entirely in Spanish and aims to address a maternal health gap in Hartford.
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Formación de doulas atiende desigualdades en el cuidado de hispanohablantes en Hartford
La capacitación se lleva a cabo en español y tiene como objetivo abordar una brecha en la salud materna en Hartford.
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New billing policy by insurers sows confusion among CT physicians
Physicians say the change could lead to lost revenue and increased administrative burden for providers, though confusion about it persists.
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Vaccine hesitancy a growing concern in CT as federal guidance shifts
Connecticut public health experts, including medical school deans and primary care providers, are concerned about increasing vaccine hesitancy.
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Hartford HealthCare offers $86M for 2 Prospect Medical CT hospitals
Hartford HealthCare’s offer for Manchester Memorial and Rockville General Hospitals will serve as the minimum bid in the bankruptcy auction.