New Medicaid prior-authorization rules have advocates in Connecticut concerned about patients losing access to their prescription drugs.
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Which parts of the ‘big beautiful bill’ will go into effect in 2026?
From tax changes and Trump accounts to student loan caps and SNAP changes, a number of provisions in the bill go into effect in 2026.
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Trump administration investigates Medicaid spending on immigrants in Democratic states
Federal officials have sent letters to state health agencies in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, Oregon and Washington.
Posted inHuman Services
What will new Medicaid, SNAP work requirements look like in CT?
Some people will need to work, train or volunteer 80 hours a month to qualify for benefits. But it won’t take effect for at least a few years.
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CT sues to stop Medicaid cuts to Planned Parenthood
States filed their own lawsuits because the loss of funding for Planned Parenthood clinics would mean a cost to them, William Tong said.
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CT kids’ crisis care centers face funding problems
CT’s urgent and mobile crisis centers, which help children in mental health crises, are running low on funds, service providers say.
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When could the ‘big beautiful bill’ cause CT tax relief, benefit cuts?
Many tax breaks and provisions will go into effect soon. But some cost-cutting measures, like Medicaid changes, will take a couple of years.
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CT senators cite a ‘catastrophe’ as Senate passes Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’
The bill extends tax cuts and reforms Medicaid and SNAP to pay for them. Sen. Chris Murphy called it a ‘health care catastrophe’ for CT.
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What Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ could mean for CT residents
Republicans are trying to pass a bill in Congress that would extend tax breaks and make cuts to safety net programs. Here’s what to know.
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CT officials on federal Medicaid cuts bill: ‘Designed to hurt people’
CT officials warned that federal Medicaid cuts outlined in a Congressional Republican plan would have devastating consequences.
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Lamont, officials brace for federal cuts to Medicaid
Gov. Ned Lamont warned on Thursday that the likely impact in CT of all cuts Congress could make to Medicaid would be a fiscal nightmare.
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CT delegation warns of threats to Medicaid in GOP budget plan
The resolution was the first step in enacting Trump’s agenda. But proposed spending cuts could slash Medicaid, SNAP and other programs.
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CT behavioral health providers underpaid for services, according to report
The report found CT behavioral health providers are paid less by Medicaid than by commercial insurers and often less than other specialties.
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CT leaders vow to protect immigrants amid Trump deportation plans
Advocates promised to protect their communities amid Trump’s stated plans for mass deportations — while saying the future remains uncertain.
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CT medicaid managed care study gets continued pushback from advocates
Providers and advocates renewed their calls to reject a potential return to Medicaid managed care during meetings hosted by the CT DSS.