Sen. Chris Murphy and Rep. Rosa DeLauro are set to introduce Medicare “buy in” proposals that would keep health insurers in business.
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Legislation shielding people with pre-existing conditions clears House
The bill approved by the House would safeguard people with pre-existing conditions who are on short-term health insurance policies. It now heads to the Senate.
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Blumenthal backs Sanders ‘Medicare for All’ plan; Murphy does not
The Sanders bill would create a single, government-run health plan to provide coverage to all Americans, much like traditional Medicare provides coverage to those 65 and older.
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CT to feel fallout from bitter partisan fight over judges
There’s a fight over nominees to the court that hears Connecticut appeals and the state is involved in 20 federal lawsuits against the Trump administration .
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How a repeal of the Affordable Care Act could affect Connecticut
Lawmakers in Connecticut called the possibility of an ACA repeal “stunningly irresponsible” on Thursday.
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As DOJ asks court to invalidate the ACA, Connecticut joins legal fight to defend it
The future of the Affordable Care Act will be decided by a conservative-leaning appeals court.
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Connecticut lawmakers split over Medicare for all
Some are backing more incremental changes that would expand Medicare and Medicaid to more Americans.
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DeLauro uses new clout to probe Trump’s impact on Obamacare
WASHINGTON — As chairman of a key subcommittee, Rep. Rosa DeLauro seeks ways to bolster the Affordable Care Act.
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Trump asks for bipartisanship, but CT Dems aren’t buying
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump hammered familiar themes during his State of the Union address Tuesday night, but Democrats panned the speech even before he uttered the first word.
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Uninsured rate rises in the nation, ACA enrollment drops in CT
New polling from Gallup shows that the percentage of uninsured Americans inched up last year, but there’s no evidence yet that Connecticut is following that national trend.
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Access Health sees decline in black and Hispanic customer base
With just one week left in open enrollment, Access Health CT has seen overall high levels of customer engagement and turnout, but a decline in its black and Hispanic base.
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HHS says Affordable Care Act here to stay – for now
WASHINGTON – If upheld, a Texas court decision striking down the Affordable Care Act would likely strip thousands of Connecticut residents of HUSKY coverage, eliminate assistance with premium payments and other out-of-pocket expenses for thousands more, and remove adult children from their parents’ insurance policies. But the Texas court decision faces strong legal challenges, which could take more than a year to play out.
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As Texas judge rules ACA ‘invalid,’ Access Health CT extends 2019 signup period
As state officials condemned a ruling by a Texas federal judge that strikes down the Affordable Care Act, Connecticut’s exchange — Access Health CT — announced Saturday it would extend the 2019 signup period by another month.
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Trump administration proposes new rule requiring separate premium bills for abortion coverage
The Trump administration wants insurers that offer plans through Access Health CT, Connecticut’s Affordable Care Act exchange, and other exchanges nationwide, to send people separate monthly bills for the cost of their abortion coverage — in addition to the bill they get for their regular premium costs.
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Murphy, Corey in a quiet contest for U.S. Senate in contentious midterm
WASHINGTON – Connecticut’s race for U.S. Senate gives voters a clear ideological choice between Chris Murphy, a progressive Democrat seeking re-election to that chamber for the first time, and Matthew Corey, a conservative Republican who has never held public office and is running on his “outsider” status.