Sen. Chris Murphy has been one of the loudest voices criticizing the Trump administration’s response to a growing crisis.
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Congress approves ‘robust’ coronavirus bill that will send millions to CT
The coronavirus funding, three times more than the amount proposed by President Donald Trump, will give states $950 million.
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Lawmakers consider broadened “Red Flag” law
The proposal would expand who could apply for a risk warrant and prevent people in crisis from buying guns.
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Concerns rise in Congress about coronavirus’ impact on U.S. drug supply
Sen. Chris Murphy and Rep. Rosa DeLauro are among lawmakers leading efforts to see whether the virus will harm supply.
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Lawmakers rally support for wide-ranging drug bill
The sweeping drug bill includes several provisions aimed at capping or lowering the price of medications.
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With chopsticks, Lamont and Tong make a point about COVID-19
Coronavirus has been branded as Chinese, and that’s a problem for Chinese-Americans and their restaurants.
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State, federal officials urge caution against coronavirus, but say risk here remains low
Though no one in Connecticut has tested positive yet for coronavirus, state and federal officials called Monday for more funding and better preparation.
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CT, state’s insurers, hail Supreme Court decision to hear Obamacare appeal
Affordable Care Act supporters said they are confident the U.S. Supreme Court will determine the health care law is constitutional.
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‘I’m relying on prayer.’ Complaints pile up against health care sharing ministries as state mounts a defense
More than 5,000 people in Connecticut have joined religious cost-sharing groups to avoid paying high premiums for health plans. But some say their medical bills aren’t being covered.
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Insurers sank Connecticut’s ‘public option.’ Would a national version survive?
Health care costs were rising. People couldn’t afford coverage. So, in Connecticut, state lawmakers took action.
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Growing concerns of coronavirus should spur plans — not panic — in the workplace
All workplaces, say corporate benefit and health experts, should have plans that focus on preparation, not fear.
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As the coronavirus spreads, Americans lose ground against other health threats
As the world struggles to control the coronavirus, U.S. officials are refighting public health battles they thought they had won.
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Five things to know about coronavirus and what state is doing to prepare
“Connecticut is ready, and we’ve been ready for a while,” Gov. Ned Lamont said Wednesday.
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Shredding Trump’s plan, DeLauro says she’ll write her own coronavirus bill
Later in the day, President Trump said in a press conference that ‘they can do whatever they want,’ with regards to Congress figuring out where the money would originate.
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Blumenthal, Murphy say Trump response to coronavirus ‘too little, too late’
U.S. health officials warned that the spread of coronavirus in the United States appears inevitable.