Our Health Coverage
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.
CT community health workers still waiting for Medicaid support
A 2023 law requiring CT’s Medicaid program to pay for services provided by community health workers has yet to be implemented.
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Effort to bring dental cleanings to homebound people in CT didn’t pass
Supporters of the measure said it would have helped people with disabilities or seniors, who may have difficulty getting to a dentist.
CT health legislation: Focus on vaccines, Medicaid rates, private equity in 2026
Connecticut lawmakers tackled several long-standing healthcare issues during this year’s legislative session. Here’s what they passed.
SCOTUS temporarily extends women’s access to a widely used abortion pill
The U.S. Supreme Court is leaving access to mifepristone untouched until at least Thursday, while justices consider restricting the drug.
CT nursing home oversight bill clears final hurdle
The legislation provides for more scrutiny of nursing home ownership, including private equity investment, and requires annual disclosures.
As court considers mifepristone access, CT looks to ‘shield’ reproductive care
CT officials decried the ‘chaos’ and called for stronger state laws protecting doctors—with less than 48 hours to go in legislative session.
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