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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.
Lawmakers could subpoena CT Children’s over gender care deal with Trump
Democrats Matt Lesser and Jillian Gilchrest say CT residents deserve to know details of the hospital’s agreement with the Trump administration
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Lawrence+Memorial Hospital staff seek better conditions, higher pay
Picketing workers said declining staff levels are compromising patient care but higher compensation would aid recruiting and retention.
Where CT residents can get free help navigating Medicare
CHOICES aims to provide free, unbiased counseling on all things Medicare to CT residents and their caregivers. Here’s what to know.
CT health providers work to curb HUSKY losses from ‘Big Beautiful’ bill
Federal changes to Medicaid eligibility take effect in January, and 110K CT residents could lose HUSKY. Hospitals and clinics are preparing.
Will CT’s new healthcare affordability measures lower costs?
Connecticut aims to penalize healthcare providers when cost growth exceeds state benchmarks. But federal changes could complicate the plan.
CT’s first state-funded methadone vans expand access to treatment
The mobile units aim to reach clients in CT’s rural corners and destigmatize the use of methadone to fight opioid use disorder.
Many immigrants with legal status could lose Medicare coverage
Hundreds of lawfully present immigrants in CT could lose Medicare health coverage in January, and officials must decide whether to help.
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