Following a CT Mirror investigation into skyrocketing long-term care insurance prices, lawmakers said more protections are urgently needed.
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Connecticut legislators get a 4.5% raise in each year of 2025-2026 term
Per a bill passed in 2022, legislative salaries are adjusted before the start of every term, guided by the federal Employment Cost Index.
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In CT U.S. Senate race, Blumenthal runs on decades-long record
Opponent Leora Levy calls him “out of touch,” but Sen. Richard Blumenthal is promoting his legislative history as he runs for reelection.
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Rep. Treneé McGee, anti-abortion candidate, wins Democratic primary
McGee’s race was one of eight primaries for General Assembly nominations Tuesday.
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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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Calls intensify for nursing home reform as legislative session nears its end
Higher mandatory staffing levels, better infection control measures are among the priorities
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For third year in a row, public option bill won’t move forward in Connecticut
Proponents of the public option insurance plan said they pulled the bill because the governor threatened not to sign it.
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House gives final passage to bill banning deceptive practices by faith-based pregnancy centers
The measure prohibits misleading advertisements in print publications, online postings and public statements.
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Bill declaring racism a public health crisis in Connecticut wins approval in Senate
The omnibus bill also calls for better data collection on race and ethnicity in health care; now moves to House
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Effort to remove CT’s religious exemption from childhood vaccinations heads to House – and Senate
It’s unclear which chamber will take up the proposal first.
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Legislators move to limit reach of health care sharing ministries in Connecticut
A bill would prohibit anyone licensed by the state’s insurance department from conducting business with a health care sharing ministry.
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Aid-in-dying bill clears key hurdle with committee passage
The bill would let terminally ill patients access medication to end their lives.
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How does the public option bill differ from Gov. Ned Lamont’s health care plan? Here’s a look at the two proposals.
With the rising cost of care a central issue this legislative session, lawmakers and Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration have each moved ahead with their own plans aimed at driving down prices.
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Panel recommends small, inflationary pay hike for state officials
Connecticut’s part-time legislature hasn’t received a pay hike since 2001. The annual base-pay for senators and representatives is $28,000.
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‘Public option’ health insurance in CT is a key priority for Democrats in 2021
With COVID-19 cases on the rise and thousands unemployed, legislators say having a ‘public option’ is more pressing than ever.
