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Here is a sampling of health policy news from around the state from the past month. If you see something in your local newspaper that you would like featured here in future weeks, please contact contact us.
Featured Stories
2.27.20
NewsTimes —
New Haven’s Sunrise Cafe becomes independent nonprofit
2.13.20 CT Mirror — Insulin bill would cap monthly supplies of drug at $50
2.13.20 Town Times — At StayWell Health Center: Chronic Conditions Topic of Program
2.12.20 DirectRelief.com — From the Middle Class to the Working Poor, Millions in U.S. Count on Free Clinics
2.11.20 Patch — One-Stop Health Care for the Whole Family Comes to Branford
2.4.20 Hartford Courant — First annual Black Doctors Day aims to inspire more black children to enter the medical field
1.31.20 Branford Seven — New Healthcare Facility Introduces ‘All-Inclusive’ Approach to the Shoreline
1.26.20 CT Insider — The Giving Fund raises $51,000 to help residents in need
1.23.20 CT NewsJunkie — Wanted: Thousands of Census Workers
1.22.20 Norwich Bulletin — New digs boosts seniors
1.20.20 New Haven Independent — Hill Health Wages, Traffic Fears Rise
2.13.20 CT Mirror — Insulin bill would cap monthly supplies of drug at $50
2.13.20 Town Times — At StayWell Health Center: Chronic Conditions Topic of Program
2.12.20 DirectRelief.com — From the Middle Class to the Working Poor, Millions in U.S. Count on Free Clinics
2.11.20 Patch — One-Stop Health Care for the Whole Family Comes to Branford
2.4.20 Hartford Courant — First annual Black Doctors Day aims to inspire more black children to enter the medical field
1.31.20 Branford Seven — New Healthcare Facility Introduces ‘All-Inclusive’ Approach to the Shoreline
1.26.20 CT Insider — The Giving Fund raises $51,000 to help residents in need
1.23.20 CT NewsJunkie — Wanted: Thousands of Census Workers
1.22.20 Norwich Bulletin — New digs boosts seniors
1.20.20 New Haven Independent — Hill Health Wages, Traffic Fears Rise
State Health News
2.15.20
Newtown Bee —
Local Agencies Pumping Out Healthy Tips For Heart Month
2.13.20 CT NewsJunkie — Lawmakers Seek To Cap The Cost of Insulin And Supplies To $150 Per Month
2.11.20 CT NewsJunkie — ANALYSIS | Lamont Cautiously Pushes Progressive Agenda
2.10.20 CT NewsJunkie — Public Health Delays Raising Aid-In-Dying, Pregnancy Center Legislation
2.10.20 Westfair Online — CT hospitals report $28.9 billion impact on state’s economy
2.7.20 Patch — Lamont, Bysiewicz Announce CT Website For U.S. Census
2.6.20 Register Citizen — Gov. Lamont wants to build on Wall Street optimism
2.6.20 CT Mirror — Health officials report first death of child related to flu
1.29.20 CT NewsJunkie — Report: State Receives Mediocre Grade in Tackling Smoking Issues
1.28.20 CT Mirror — Blumenthal, Murphy press CDC on coronavirus outbreak
1.27.20 CT NewsJunkie — Connecticut Officials Hike Coronavirus Monitoring Efforts As Flu Deaths Spike
1.22.20 CT Mirror — Lamont uses executive authority to track cost, quality of health care
1.20.20 CT by the Numbers — CT is Nation’s 4th Healthiest State, Analysis Shows
2.13.20 CT NewsJunkie — Lawmakers Seek To Cap The Cost of Insulin And Supplies To $150 Per Month
2.11.20 CT NewsJunkie — ANALYSIS | Lamont Cautiously Pushes Progressive Agenda
2.10.20 CT NewsJunkie — Public Health Delays Raising Aid-In-Dying, Pregnancy Center Legislation
2.10.20 Westfair Online — CT hospitals report $28.9 billion impact on state’s economy
2.7.20 Patch — Lamont, Bysiewicz Announce CT Website For U.S. Census
2.6.20 Register Citizen — Gov. Lamont wants to build on Wall Street optimism
2.6.20 CT Mirror — Health officials report first death of child related to flu
1.29.20 CT NewsJunkie — Report: State Receives Mediocre Grade in Tackling Smoking Issues
1.28.20 CT Mirror — Blumenthal, Murphy press CDC on coronavirus outbreak
1.27.20 CT NewsJunkie — Connecticut Officials Hike Coronavirus Monitoring Efforts As Flu Deaths Spike
1.22.20 CT Mirror — Lamont uses executive authority to track cost, quality of health care
1.20.20 CT by the Numbers — CT is Nation’s 4th Healthiest State, Analysis Shows
Health Insurance / Health Reform News
2.12.20
Hartford Courant —
Trump budget could mean significant cuts in benefits for Connecticut residents
2.9.20 CT Mirror — Fact-checking President Trump’s State of Union regarding health
1.30.20 CT Mirror — CT rejects Trump’s Medicaid block grant proposal
1.27.20 CT Mirror — Following Supreme Court ruling, CT vows to continue fighting Trump’s public charge rule
1.22.20 CT NewsJunkie — Connecticut Looks To Benchmark Healthcare Costs
1.21.20 CT NewsJunkie — Senate Democrats To Push For Public Option
1.21.20 CT Mirror — CT Senate Democrats to tackle drug prices, revive public option in upcoming session
2.9.20 CT Mirror — Fact-checking President Trump’s State of Union regarding health
1.30.20 CT Mirror — CT rejects Trump’s Medicaid block grant proposal
1.27.20 CT Mirror — Following Supreme Court ruling, CT vows to continue fighting Trump’s public charge rule
1.22.20 CT NewsJunkie — Connecticut Looks To Benchmark Healthcare Costs
1.21.20 CT NewsJunkie — Senate Democrats To Push For Public Option
1.21.20 CT Mirror — CT Senate Democrats to tackle drug prices, revive public option in upcoming session
National / Other Health News
2.10.20
CT Mirror —
CT lawmakers pan Trump administration response to coronavirus
2.2.20 CT Mirror — Public health officials offer scant details on U.S. coronavirus patients
1.27.20 CT NewsJunkie — Report: Cessation Tools Work But Many Smokers Aren’t Aware Of Them
1.26.20 CT Mirror — How fast can a new internet standard for sharing patient data catch fire?
1.24.20 CT Mirror — Senate Democrats pledge to reverse federal funding cuts to Planned Parenthood
1.22.20 Modern Healthcare — Study: Medicare spent $2.6 billion in 2018 on undelivered post-op visits
2.2.20 CT Mirror — Public health officials offer scant details on U.S. coronavirus patients
1.27.20 CT NewsJunkie — Report: Cessation Tools Work But Many Smokers Aren’t Aware Of Them
1.26.20 CT Mirror — How fast can a new internet standard for sharing patient data catch fire?
1.24.20 CT Mirror — Senate Democrats pledge to reverse federal funding cuts to Planned Parenthood
1.22.20 Modern Healthcare — Study: Medicare spent $2.6 billion in 2018 on undelivered post-op visits
