Proposals on everything from cameras in nursing homes to government-sponsored insurance for small businesses and nonprofits were floated this session.
HUSKY
Proposal opening HUSKY to undocumented children in CT wins final approval
The Senate passed the bill on a vote of 26 to 10.
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.
Lamont uses federal dollars and reserves to boost local aid, avert tax hikes in his new budget
While Lamont’s plan provides short-term stability, it also could leave Connecticut with challenges after the 2022 elections.
The federal government will pay COVID-19 bills for Connecticut’s uninsured, but do they know that?
Help for the uninsured provided by the new, $175 billion Provider Relief Fund is getting mixed reviews.
CT residents losing health coverage as they lose their jobs in the pandemic
A health care consulting group has projected that as many as 77,000 state residents could become uninsured during the pandemic.
CT doctors seek coronavirus health coverage for the undocumented
Saying undocumented families pose an obstacle to keeping the coronavirus from spreading, 185 Connecticut doctors want HUSKY coverage for them.
What to do if you have COVID-19
There are different opinions on the best treatment of COVID-19 patient symptoms while the disease runs its course.
Schumer proposes $750 billion coronavirus bill as previous legislation runs into problems
The Senate hasn’t approved the second coronavirus package, but another massive bill has been proposed.
Cigna first insurer to say it will pick up the tab for coronavirus testing
Now that private labs will begin testing patients for coronavirus, Connecticut’s insurers are being pressured to pick up the tab.
Connecticut lags in federal payments to state treasury
Connecticut remains a “donor” state to the federal government because it pays more to Washington D.C. than it gets back.
CT files injunction to halt Trump ‘public charge’ rule for immigrants
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong said the new rule “has instilled fear and chaos in Connecticut’s immigrant communities.”
Health care of thousands in CT at stake as court set to hear ACA case
Even if the 5th District Court of Appeals rules the Affordable Care Act is invalid, it’s not likely to disappear overnight.
Lawmakers: $53 million price tag on health coverage for undocumented children too high
Despite early enthusiasm, lawmakers now say a bill extending state-sponsored health coverage to about 18,000 undocumented children is unlikely to succeed this year.
Undocumented families, advocates press for expansion of state-funded health care
Children like Emily Batista, an 11-year-old with cerebral palsy from Brazil, would have access to state-funded health insurance under the proposal.