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Stories about health care access and affordability in Connecticut, as well as abortion, COVID-19, health equity and disparities, health systems and social determinants of health.
CT to cancel medical debt for another 97,000 residents
This marks the fourth round of an initiative that has erased $513M in medical debt for more than 250,000 patients since its launch in 2024.
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SCOTUS temporarily extends women’s access to a widely used abortion pill
The U.S. Supreme Court is leaving access to mifepristone untouched until at least Thursday, while justices consider restricting the drug.
CT nursing home oversight bill clears final hurdle
The legislation provides for more scrutiny of nursing home ownership, including private equity investment, and requires annual disclosures.
As court considers mifepristone access, CT looks to ‘shield’ reproductive care
CT officials decried the ‘chaos’ and called for stronger state laws protecting doctors—with less than 48 hours to go in legislative session.
Senate passes bill creating long-term care insurance safeguards
Senators on Thursday advanced a bill that imposes consumer safeguards and requires greater financial transparency from insurance companies.
Bristol Hospital aims to finalize UConn deal by January
Executives at Bristol Health and UConn Health have signed a letter of intent for the latter to buy Bristol Hospital by 2027.
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