health insurance

HUSKY, Connecticut's Medicaid program, turns 61 this week. It currently serves nearly one-third of the state's residents, but upcoming federal changes are expected to leave fewer people eligible for coverage.

A Connecticut state health plan for municipal employees has had a surge of enrollment for its plan year that began on July 1.

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont wants state lawmakers to approve a new tax credit to help small businesses offer health insurance coverage to their employees.

A Democratic proposal to create an affordable health insurance trust fund for Connecticut residents has won the approval of a key legislative committee.

The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on Thursday on a bill to extend premium tax credits from the Affordable Care Act. The ACA subsidies help more than 140,000 Connecticut residents pay for their health care.

Governor Ned Lamont said Connecticut is prepared to cover some of the Affordable Care Act subsidies if Congress fails to renew federal subsidies by the end of the year.

Connecticut residents with health coverage through Access Health CT, the state’s Affordable Care Act marketplace, began to receive notices this week that their premiums would significantly increase next year.

Connecticut is raising Medicaid reimbursement rates for its federally qualified community health centers (FQHCs).

On a call with fellow Democratic state treasurers, Connecticut Treasurer Erick Russell said his state will have to spend more to make up for federal budget cuts.

Planned Parenthood filed a lawsuit Monday in Boston federal court against the Trump administration, calling a provision in the recently signed budget bill unconstitutional and warning it will effectively defund the organization.