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Officials Say DSS, Medicaid Face Potentially Bleak Future
Officials from the Department of Social Services (DSS) painted a mostly bleak picture of the future for Medicaid services in the state Friday afternoon, as news regarding lower-than-expected Medicaid ...
Health centers aim for boost in state funding as Medicaid cuts loom
Without better reimbursement rates from the state, Connecticut's poorest residents face more cutbacks in dental and medical ...
Connecticut faces Medicaid cuts affecting 1.2 million residents and services, officials say
Connecticut faces potential Medicaid cuts, risking funding for millions of residents as federal budget changes spark ...
CT’s community health centers file petition against state over Medicaid rates
Health centers' legal action demands DSS admit it’s violating law governing care provided to low-income patients on Medicaid.
There’s still time to talk about reasonable Medicaid rates…
For every dollar it costs to care for a Medicaid patient, Connecticut pays hospitals 87 cents. It's in line with what other ...
Lamont, officials brace for federal cuts to Medicaid. Here’s how it could affect you
One day after lawmakers ignored his appeal to be frugal with special education, Gov. Ned Lamont previewed the looming fiscal ...
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Russell says federal spending bill could be devastating for Medicaid in CT
Connecticut Treasurer Erick Russell raised concerns in Washington, D.C. about potential Medicaid and Medicare cuts in a ...
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Opinion: Connecticut’s balanced approach to obesity drug coverage and health care reform
The Department of Social Services remains committed to exploring policy solutions that maximize health outcomes while maintaining fiscal sustainability ...
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Community Health Centers File Declaratory Ruling Request Over Medicaid Reimbursement
Connecticut’s Federally Qualified Health Centers have taken legal steps to compel the state’s Department of Social Services ...
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How a proposed bill can increase access to diapers in Connecticut
As diaper disparities wreak havoc on many families in New Haven, a new bill is being proposed in the CT government that could ...
Republicans can't meet their own budget target without cutting Medicare or Medicaid, budget office says
The House GOP has ordered the Energy and Commerce Committee, which oversees Medicare and Medicaid funding, to cut $880 ...
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Connecticut faces Medicaid cuts affecting 1.2 million residents and services, officials say
Comptroller Sean Scanlon said Connecticut received $6.6 billion in federal match for the state's Medicaid program during fiscal year 2024. If the federal match is fully eliminated, he said the ...