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.
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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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.
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CT Gov. Lamont calls special session, lays out agenda
Beyond housing, CT lawmakers will take up immigration, food assistance, a hospital acquisition and other issues when they convene next week.
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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.