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Stories about health care access and affordability in Connecticut, as well as abortion, COVID-19, health equity and disparities, health systems and social determinants of health.
In CT’s Black community, advocates combat organ donation myths
Historic mistrust of the medical system often makes donation discussions sensitive in Black communities. Advocates are trying to change that.
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Human Services Committee advances bill creating long-term care insurance safeguards
A legislative committee advanced a bill imposing consumer protections for long-term care insurance policyholders, among other provisions.
‘Unbelievably cruel’: Advocates decry threat to home care program
Lamont proposed ending Community First Choice, which provides at-home care to all who qualify. Families are confused, worried and angry.
HB 5044 vaccine expansion bill draws lengthy debate at CT legislature
Two bills, HB 5044 and SB 450, seek to expand the power of CT’s Public Health Commissioner to establish vaccine recommendations.
Long-term care insurance legislation advances
The bill would require CT Insurance Dept. to hold a public hearing when insurers’ rate hike requests exceed 10%, notify lawmakers in advance.
What to know about CT’s reproductive shield law
What’s a shield law and how would a new bill impact patients receiving telehealth reproductive care and the providers giving it? What to know.
Will CT recoup $127M in taxes owed by Prospect Medical Holdings?
At a ribbon-cutting at Waterbury Hospital Wednesday, Gov. Lamont said it’s unclear how much in unpaid taxes CT will recover from Prospect.
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