Army veteran Carlos Correa dreams of starting a business growing lettuce and tomatoes in greenhouses. But the traumatic injuries he suffered as a result of serving in Afghanistan prevent him from working. His wife now cares for him at home. Correa had thought he left Afghanistan unscathed because he was alive and uninjured. But over […]
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Survey: CVH, Whiting employees feel short-staffed, bullied
Bullying, disrespect and low morale were all common sentiments reflected by those who participated.
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Supreme Court upholds the Affordable Care Act in 7-2 decision
The U.S. Supreme Court dismissed a case challenging the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act in a 7-2 decision released Thursday morning.
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This undocumented immigrant has been stuck in the hospital for six months. And she’s not alone.
Without dialysis, Maria would have days to live. But because of Medicaid restrictions, she has to stay in the hospital.
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Telemedicine a blessing for some, inaccessible for others
Telehealth has helped maintain health care benefits for many, but has produced fewer new patients.
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Health care reform in the 2021 legislative session: Here are the bills that passed and those that didn’t
Proposals on everything from cameras in nursing homes to government-sponsored insurance for small businesses and nonprofits were floated this session.
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Proposal opening HUSKY to undocumented children in CT wins final approval
The Senate passed the bill on a vote of 26 to 10.
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Bill that extends dental, vision coverage to young adults wins final passage
Young adults, stepchildren and others would be able to remain on their parents’ dental and vision insurance through age 26.
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Legislators pursue HUSKY expansion for CT’s undocumented children
Under the bill, children eight and younger would qualify for HUSKY coverage regardless of their immigration status.
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Expanding insurance coverage is top priority for new Medicare-Medicaid chief
Chiquita Brooks-LaSure said her top priorities will be broadening insurance coverage and ensuring health equity.
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Union, Lamont reach last-minute deal to avert strike at group homes for the disabled
Gov. Ned Lamont and CT’s largest health care workers union averted a strike at group homes for the developmentally disabled.
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‘There’s a dividing line’ — Vaccination rates trace socioeconomic boundaries in CT
Public health officials are struggling to get vaccines across socioeconomic dividing lines in urban areas across the state.
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House passes bill declaring racism a public health crisis in Connecticut
The proposal now heads to Gov. Ned Lamont for a signature.
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With public option off the table, legislators and Lamont weigh other health reforms
“We’ve got to move on. We have good health care proposals that we’re talking about,” Rep. Sean Scanlon said.
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CDC reports rare breakthrough COVID cases among fully vaccinated
The number of breakthrough cases represents (.01%) of the 101 million people who were fully vaccinated on April 30.