Hospital executives and the Lamont administration pulled back the curtain Friday on a proposed $1.8 billion settlement with Connecticut’s hospitals.
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CT lawmakers hail U.S. House approval of prescription drug bill
The most controversial section of the bill would direct the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services to directly negotiate with drugmakers on the price of medications covered under Medicare.
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Special session on hospital settlement is Dec. 18
The General Assembly is convening a one-day special session next week to vote on a $1.8 billion settlement of a tax fight with the hospital industry and a revised version of a restaurant tip-credit bill vetoed in July.
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Colleges ‘swamped’ by students’ mental health needs, but services vary greatly
When it comes to mental health services on CT college campuses, “There’s a very large discrepancy between the haves and the have-nots.”
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Candidates are betting big on health
The one thing we know about health care in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary race is that it’s a top issue for voters. The latest Tracking Poll from the Kaiser Family Foundation found 24% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents said they want to hear the candidates discuss health care. That’s twice the total for the next top issue, climate change; and four times the total for immigration, the No. 3 issue.
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DOC medical staff erred in treatment of pregnant inmate, internal probe says
An internal investigation found medical staff’s conduct and lack of training resulted in a baby being born in a prison cell toilet.
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Hospitals to receive $1.8 B to settle provider tax lawsuit against CT
Connecticut hospitals will receive $1.8 billion in state and federal funds between now and 2026 to resolve a lawsuit that could have cost the state as much as $4 billion, according to details released Thursday by Gov. Ned Lamont.
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Former Enfield school board member with autism sues board, claiming discrimination
Sarah Hernandez, believed to be one of the first openly autistic people in the nation elected to public office, has sued the Enfield Board of Education.
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In a short session, lawmakers eye prescription drug proposals
In every town Sean Scanlon visited this summer and fall, residents complained about the high cost and availability of prescription drugs.
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Black, Latino children do better with evidence-based therapy than talk therapy
Rhaili Lowe, who was 10 when she was assaulted, has recovered from her trauma with the help of evidence-based therapy.
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Chocolate milk back in New Haven schools — for now
Chocolate milk, banned for the last decade, is making a return to the iceboxes of New Haven’s high school cafeterias. Twice a week.
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As federal effort to ban flavored vaping products stalls, advocates look to state
Supporters of a ban on flavored vaping and tobacco products are now pinning their hopes for swift action on state leaders.
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Watchdog organization calls for ‘drastic change’ at Whiting Forensic Hospital
Another investigation of Whiting Forensic, a state-run psychiatric facility, calls for significant reforms.
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Legislators looking to expand PTSD benefits to more emergency responders
The move to expand PTSD benefits comes just one year after lawmakers reached a landmark compromise to cover police and firefighters.
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Statewide health exchange must have critical mass, financial stability, report finds
The success of a statewide health information exchange will hinge on a critical mass of participants and plans for long-term financial sustainability, a report by the Connecticut Health Foundation has concluded.