Advocates promised to protect their communities amid Trump’s stated plans for mass deportations — while saying the future remains uncertain.
Medicaid
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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.
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CT projects $210M Medicaid cost overruns, challenging spending
CT’s projected Medicaid cost overruns create challenges for lawmakers hoping to boost payments to doctors who treat low-income patients.
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As CT HUSKY for immigrants expands, advocates push for more
CT children up to age 15 can now receive state-sponsored health insurance regardless of immigration status, and keep it until they’re 19.
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CT advocates rally for further expansion of HUSKY for immigrants
As of July 1, CT children 15 and under will have access to Medicaid, regardless of immigration status. Some people want further expansion.
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A look at CT’s health care priorities for the 2024 legislative session
CT lawmakers will weigh home care worker protections, elder care safeguards and expanding Medicaid for people without permanent legal status.
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As CT Medicaid ‘unwinds,’ community health centers help patients
CT’s community health centers receive lists of patients who can’t be automatically renewed for Medicaid. That’s when the hard work begins.
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CT mulls Medicaid reimbursement for community health workers
Two bills would OK Medicaid reimbursement for community health workers, who act as liaisons between care systems and underserved communities.
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Boost to CT Medicaid rates could mean more access for patients
The ‘major policy change’ could provide the broadest increases to Medicaid rates for physician services in nearly two decades.
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CT committee OKs Medicaid expansion for residents under 19 without legal status
The Human Services Committee voted to advance the proposal, which would expand Medicaid to people under 19 of any immigration status.
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Advocates: Medicaid rates leave CT kids without autism services
Some kids in CT are waiting months for behavioral health autism services. Providers say it’s because HUSKY reimbursement rates are low.
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CT federal judge rules against enforcing Trump-era Medicaid cuts
A CT judge ruled the U.S. must stop enforcing a rule that ended some Medicaid enrollees’ benefits. But it’s unclear when coverage will resume.
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Should nursing homes be told how to spend public funds? Some say yes
New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts adopted policies setting requirements for how much nursing homes must spend on resident care.
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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.