Medicaid

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and members of the state’s congressional delegation joined disability rights advocates outside the state Capitol in Hartford on Tuesday to rally against anticipated federal cuts to Medicaid.

U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) is rallying local support to stop a federal Republican proposal that would drastically slash Medicaid funding.

Connecticut Treasurer Erick Russell raised concerns in Washington, D.C. about potential Medicaid and Medicare cuts in a funding bill passed by the House.

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Connecticut officials are warning of major cuts to Medicaid in the state if the federal budget passes as proposed. The budget bill that passed the House earlier this week calls for $880 billion in cuts to the Energy and Commerce Committee, which funds Medicaid.

Donald Trump tried to repeal the Affordable Care Act—also known as Obamacare—during his first term. Senate President Martin Looney said he might support the state declaring an emergency and cutting into the budget reserve to cover Medicaid costs if the administration slashes funding this time around.

New York Attorney General Letitia James said more than 50 companies statewide got "cease and desist" letters for submitting fake bills to Medicaid for reimbursement or engaging in kickback schemes.

A new law makes Connecticut the 13th state to require Medicaid coverage for rapid whole-genome sequencing for some critically ill infants.

A bipartisan bill to protect aging Connecticut residents has won approval in the state House of Representatives. The bill includes a provision that requires more state oversight for home care workers.

Connecticut’s public health care will be expanded to cover more undocumented kids this summer — but advocates want lawmakers to do more to ensure medical coverage is available for older teenagers as well.