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New CT law holds insurance companies accountable for denying access to treatment
The new Connecticut law also limits “a health carrier’s use of step therapy,” which is a prescription drug protocol that ...
Christian day care in Milford challenging Connecticut mandatory vaccination rules
A private, Christian day care center in Milford is renewing its efforts to challenge the constitutionality of Connecticut’s ...
EPA closes Long Island Sound office in Stamford
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has closed its Long Island Sound office in Stamford as a result of federal ...
Connecticut council member in garbage business pledges $500,000 of his own money on congressional run
Jack Perry admits that he does not have the normal pedigree for a member of Congress. After spending a career in the garbage hauling business, Perry said that he is running as a Democrat against ...
As Trinity Health closes mental health programs, lawmakers vow to close ‘loophole'
Trinity Health of New England is closing two mental health outpatient facilities in Hartford, a move that doesn’t require ...
How germy is the public pool? An infectious disease expert weighs in on poop, pee and perspiration – and the deceptive smell of chlorine
The good news is that chlorine, which is widely used in pools, is effective at killing many pathogens. The not-so-good news is that chlorine does not work instantly – and it doesn’t kill everything.
How federal policy changes will affect Access Health CT plans
Recent federal policy changes, including the 'Big Beautiful Bill,' will impact people who purchase health insurance through CT's exchange.
Experts warn of threats to Connecticut’s trees this summer
Tree experts are warning of a triple threat this summer. Weather conditions, diseases, and insects are all putting stress on ...
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Summer Covid cases are rising across the U.S. Is it time for a vaccine?
The new shots won’t be available until the fall, and are expected to be approved only for adults 65 and up and kids and ...