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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.
Trinity Health CT hospitals cited for patient safety more than others
Saint Francis Hospital has received nine ‘immediate jeopardy’ violations since 2023, the most in CT, and Johnson Memorial ranks second.
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CT hospitals are redesigning ERs for behavioral health crises
Physicians and hospital leadership say the units provide a calm, healing environment for patients arriving with mental health crises.
Lamont pledges to extend ACA subsidies. His gubernatorial challengers are split
Ned Lamont and challenger Josh Elliott would continue ACA subsidies beyond 2027. Ryan Fazio wants to address high healthcare costs first.
Feds’ new teen pregnancy prevention plan: Fertility and ‘reproductive goals’
The Trump administration will steer millions toward organizations that focus on anatomy, fertility tracking, hormonal production and ‘reproductive goals counseling.’
Key lawmaker wants CT to explore partnership to manufacture GLP-1s
A law passed last year requires CT to petition the federal government for cheaper GLP-1 drugs. But the state is not moving ahead on the plan.
Three CT prisons have limited AC as temperatures soar
Temps in CT will reach the mid-to-high 90s this week. More than 2,600 people at 3 state prisons have limited access to air conditioning.
CT chief justice aims to pilot ‘behavioral health court’ in New Haven
The task force includes doctors, law enforcement, educators and addiction treatment specialists who will shape how the court works.
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