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Medicaid costs surged in 2024. It's still CT's cheapest insurance
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (674+ words) Nonprofit and hyperlocal news organizations'are welcome to republish CT Mirror stories and opinion pieces at no charge. If you do republish CT Mirror content we ask that you follow a few guidelines: by Katy Golvala, CT Mirror June 26, 2026 Support the…...
CT to cancel medical debt for another 97, 000 residents
3+ week, 2+ day ago (571+ words) More than 97, 000 Connecticut residents will receive letters this week informing them that some or all of their medical debt has been erased, according to a Tuesday press release from the governor's office." This marks the fourth round of a state…...
CT passes long-term care insurance safeguards
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (763+ words) On the final day of Connecticut's legislative session, CT Mirror reporters are at the Capitol delivering the news you need. Give now to publish the reporting that matters to Connecticut. by Jenna Carlesso, CT Mirror May 6, 2026 Legislation that creates safeguards…...
Senate passes bill creating long-term care insurance safeguards
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (521+ words) by Jenna Carlesso, CT Mirror April 30, 2026 Saying they want to help policyholders who've faced skyrocketing rates on long-term care insurance plans, senators on Thursday voted overwhelmingly to advance a bill that imposes consumer safeguards and requires greater financial transparency from…...
CT Mirror wins second national award for long-term care insurance reporting
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (276+ words) You'll get newsletter-exclusive insights and commentary so you can be part of the conversation. by Gabby De Benedictis, CT Mirror April 24, 2026 The Connecticut Mirror has been awarded by the Association of Health Care Journalists for "Priced Out, an investigation into…...
Medical debt? Blame high-deductible insurance
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (583+ words) You'll get newsletter-exclusive insights and commentary so you can be part of the conversation. by 19 Medical Society Representatives, CT Mirror April 30, 2026 On behalf of the undersigned 19 physician representatives and the thousands of Connecticut physicians we collectively represent, we submit this…...
Is most of CT public benefits charge always tied to Millstone deal?
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (260+ words) You'll get newsletter-exclusive insights and commentary so you can be part of the conversation. by Mariana Navarrete Villegas, CT Mirror April 22, 2026 It's not accurate to say most of the public benefit charge on Connecticut residents' utility bills is tied to…...
PODCAST: CT doctors now sue patients more than hospitals do over medical bills
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (402+ words) You'll get newsletter-exclusive insights and commentary so you can be part of the conversation. by CT Mirror's Long Story Short, CT Mirror April 21, 2026 WSHU's Ebong Udoma'spoke with'KFF Health News' Noam N. Levey'to discuss his article, "In CT, doctors now sue patients…...
Lamont pushes health insurance tax credits for CT employers
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (711+ words) You'll get newsletter-exclusive insights and commentary so you can be part of the conversation. by Katy Golvala, CT Mirror April 15, 2026 Gov. Ned Lamont has got a sweet deal for Connecticut small businesses struggling to provide health insurance coverage to their…...
Medicaid uncertainty looms over new CT hospital tax deal talks
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1255+ words) Stay informed with our daily newsletter that delivers trusted Connecticut public policy news and analysis "for free. by Keith M. Phaneuf, CT Mirror April 7, 2026 After watching a state tax designed to boost hospitals actually siphon more than $1. 6 billion from the industry,…...