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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
1.14.20
Register Citizen —
Torrington health center unveils new behavioral health room
1.13.20 3RNet — Connecticut is the Featured Member on 3RNet (National Healthcare Jobs) this week
1.13.20 Patch — CT Institute For Communities Partners With Ann’s Place In Danbury
1.4.20 CT Insider — Greenwich providers working to connect patients with needed specialists
1.2.20 Hartford Courant — Cuts in federal SNAP program will eliminate food assistance for thousands of Connecticut residents
12.26.19 CT NewsJunkie — OP-ED | Getting a Healthy Jump on Connecticut’s Minimum Wage
12.25.19 Register Citizen — Torrington health center donates warming gifts to Winsted shelter
12.25.19 Greenwich Time — Giving Fund: Step up to help those in need
12.23.19 Patch — Danbury Non-Profits Score Energy Grants
12.18.19 Greenwich Sentinel — Family Centers Named Top Workplace in Western Connecticut
12.16.19 CT Mirror — Access Health extends open enrollment period
1.13.20 3RNet — Connecticut is the Featured Member on 3RNet (National Healthcare Jobs) this week
1.13.20 Patch — CT Institute For Communities Partners With Ann’s Place In Danbury
1.4.20 CT Insider — Greenwich providers working to connect patients with needed specialists
1.2.20 Hartford Courant — Cuts in federal SNAP program will eliminate food assistance for thousands of Connecticut residents
12.26.19 CT NewsJunkie — OP-ED | Getting a Healthy Jump on Connecticut’s Minimum Wage
12.25.19 Register Citizen — Torrington health center donates warming gifts to Winsted shelter
12.25.19 Greenwich Time — Giving Fund: Step up to help those in need
12.23.19 Patch — Danbury Non-Profits Score Energy Grants
12.18.19 Greenwich Sentinel — Family Centers Named Top Workplace in Western Connecticut
12.16.19 CT Mirror — Access Health extends open enrollment period
State Health News
1.10.20
Hartford Courant —
AHM (Andover, Hebron, Marlborough) Offers Addiction Recovery Group
1.9.20 New Haven Independent — New Haven Health Chief Named
1.2.20 CT Mirror — From prison to the grave: Former inmates now account for more than half of all drug overdose deaths in Connecticut.
12.26.19 CT Health Policy — Five healthcare issues to follow in 2020
12.25.19 CT Mirror — Best of 2019: A not-so public commissioner of public health
12.23.19 CT Mirror — Lawmakers debate ‘grandfathering’ unvaccinated children in effort to repeal religious exemption
12.19.19 CT Post — CT hospital settlement gains unanimous approval
12.16.19 CT Mirror — Advocates want to recycle CT’s wasted prescription drugs. The state says it’s already doing that.
12.15.19 CT Mirror — Most OB-GYN practices fall short in caring for women with disabilities
12.13.19 CT Mirror — How they came to a $1.8 billion hospital settlement
1.9.20 New Haven Independent — New Haven Health Chief Named
1.2.20 CT Mirror — From prison to the grave: Former inmates now account for more than half of all drug overdose deaths in Connecticut.
12.26.19 CT Health Policy — Five healthcare issues to follow in 2020
12.25.19 CT Mirror — Best of 2019: A not-so public commissioner of public health
12.23.19 CT Mirror — Lawmakers debate ‘grandfathering’ unvaccinated children in effort to repeal religious exemption
12.19.19 CT Post — CT hospital settlement gains unanimous approval
12.16.19 CT Mirror — Advocates want to recycle CT’s wasted prescription drugs. The state says it’s already doing that.
12.15.19 CT Mirror — Most OB-GYN practices fall short in caring for women with disabilities
12.13.19 CT Mirror — How they came to a $1.8 billion hospital settlement
Health Insurance / Health Reform News
1.6.20
CT NewsJunkie —
Officials Say Health Insurance Enrollment Keeping Pace
1.3.20 CT Mirror — Connecticut, other states ask Supreme Court to uphold Affordable Care Act
1.2.20 CT Health Policy — CT state budget spends less on Medicaid than other states, saving $209 million
12.22.19 CT Mirror — Surprising swings in momentum for legislation on surprise medical bills
12.19.19 CT NewsJunkie — Appeals Court Rules Individual Mandate ‘Unconstitutional’
12.17.19 CT Mirror — If cautiously, Lamont exploring health care reform
1.3.20 CT Mirror — Connecticut, other states ask Supreme Court to uphold Affordable Care Act
1.2.20 CT Health Policy — CT state budget spends less on Medicaid than other states, saving $209 million
12.22.19 CT Mirror — Surprising swings in momentum for legislation on surprise medical bills
12.19.19 CT NewsJunkie — Appeals Court Rules Individual Mandate ‘Unconstitutional’
12.17.19 CT Mirror — If cautiously, Lamont exploring health care reform
National / Other Health News
1.8.20
Health Car Law Today —
FQHCs: Practical Impacts of Governance Requirements
1.3.20 CT Post — Democratic states appeal Obamacare ruling to Supreme Court
1.3.20 Patch — Barnes Trust Grants To Boost Southington Programs
1.3.20 Patch — Nonprofit Organizations Are Focus of Workshops on 2020 Census
1.3.20 CT Mirror — Blumenthal says Lilly’s Lispro is a ‘bait and switch’ insulin for diabetics
1.2.20 CT Mirror — Congress acts. Connecticut war on opioids continues.
12.24.19 CT NewsJunkie — OP-ED | Connecting Hospitals With Community Services is a Good First Step
12.22.19 CT Mirror — Parents’ erratic work schedules put children at risk
12.18.19 CT Mirror — CT, other Democratic states, to ask Supreme Court to reverse Obamacare ruling
12.17.19 CT Mirror — House approves spending deal that boosts CT defense industry, social programs
12.17.19 CT Post — Congress sets another deadline for possible drug pricing overhaul
1.3.20 CT Post — Democratic states appeal Obamacare ruling to Supreme Court
1.3.20 Patch — Barnes Trust Grants To Boost Southington Programs
1.3.20 Patch — Nonprofit Organizations Are Focus of Workshops on 2020 Census
1.3.20 CT Mirror — Blumenthal says Lilly’s Lispro is a ‘bait and switch’ insulin for diabetics
1.2.20 CT Mirror — Congress acts. Connecticut war on opioids continues.
12.24.19 CT NewsJunkie — OP-ED | Connecting Hospitals With Community Services is a Good First Step
12.22.19 CT Mirror — Parents’ erratic work schedules put children at risk
12.18.19 CT Mirror — CT, other Democratic states, to ask Supreme Court to reverse Obamacare ruling
12.17.19 CT Mirror — House approves spending deal that boosts CT defense industry, social programs
12.17.19 CT Post — Congress sets another deadline for possible drug pricing overhaul
