New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts adopted policies setting requirements for how much nursing homes must spend on resident care.
Medicaid
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This undocumented immigrant has been stuck in the hospital for six months. And she’s not alone.
Without dialysis, Maria would have days to live. But because of Medicaid restrictions, she has to stay in the hospital.
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Health care reform in the 2021 legislative session: Here are the bills that passed and those that didn’t
Proposals on everything from cameras in nursing homes to government-sponsored insurance for small businesses and nonprofits were floated this session.
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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.
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Legislature presents its own budget plan, and the stage is set for debate
Democrats on the Appropriations Committee and Gov. Ned Lamont are headed for a showdown over the next two-year state budget.
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Lamont leans heavily on federal aid to keep taxes flat in CT
Gov. Ned Lamont relies on federal funding and state reserves to balance his new budget without significant tax hikes.
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Lamont directs another $31.2 million to CT nursing homes
The governor said the financial support is meant to ensure “continuity and quality of care.”
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The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on the ACA today. What happens in CT if the law is struck down?
In Connecticut, health officials say that if the ACA falls, the impact could be devastating.
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With Supreme Court decision on ACA looming, Democrats make health care a focus on the campaign trail
Democrats have made health care a key issue, pointing to the pandemic and the fate of the federal health law.
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As open enrollment approaches, community outreach shifts online
Officials with the state’s health insurance exchange are moving enrollment fairs, community discussions online.
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CT Democrats pledge to defend health care after Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death
Democrats pledge to protect health care locally if Ginsburg’s replacement helps sink the Affordable Care Act.
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Veyo launches specialized fleet for COVID-positive patients. Some want to know why it took so long.
Some are also suggesting the company owes the state a refund for services it failed to provide.
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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.
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Providers warn coronavirus is straining Connecticut’s safety net
Nonprofit social services are struggling to keep programs open. Closures would leave clients unprotected and would financially doom some agencies.
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U.S. House hopes to vote on massive new coronavirus spending bill
The House has teed up a multi-billion dollar coronavirus bill with a new paid sick leave program and enhanced unemployment insurance.