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South Windsor Delays Vote on Geissler's Plaza Project Over Oil Contamination Fears

South Windsor's Inland Wetlands Agency hit pause last week on a long-awaited redevelopment plan for the former Geissler's plaza, after a resident's warning about decades of oil trucks parked on the property raised fresh questions the agency says it needs answered before moving forward. The board voted unanimously to continue its public hearing on the 125-unit housing and retail project to next Wednesday, citing a need for more information from the developer.

South Windsor, CT · 21d
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Connecticut Mirror

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PODCAST: Low Medicaid reimbursement rates stunt pediatric eye care

Katy Golvala discusses her story about how low Medicaid reimbursement rates impacts medical treatment to low-income people.

Connecticut · 19d

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Low Medicaid reimbursement rates stunt pediatric eye treatment for CT HUSKY patients

Physicians in Connecticut have long flagged low Medicaid reimbursement rates as a barrier to providing treatment to low-income people seeking medical care. For specialty care, the issue is exacerbated. WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Katy Golvala to discuss her article, “CT kids with Medicaid coverage can face long...

Connecticut · 19d
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CT Insider

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Former operator of CT nursing homes faces possible revocation of Mass. license

In a recent federal settlement, Mirlis admitted to billing MassHealth and Medicare for “medically unreasonable and unnecessary” therapy at nursing homes in Massachusetts and Connecticut.

Massachusetts · 19d

Public News Service

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CT seniors won’t see full effect of Social Security benefit increase

Social Security recipients in Connecticut and nationwide are getting a cost-of-living increase . Benefits are set to increase by $75 per month or $900 per year starting in January 2027. While it is expected to alleviate some pressure from rising costs, polls show most Social Security recipients wanted a 5% to 8% increase to keep up with the cost of inflation. John Erlingheuser, senior advocacy and outreach director for AARP Connecticut, said the increase will not be so impactful. "Medicare premiums are expected to go up in January and a lot of this increase will get eaten up by the increase in the cost of Medicare, which won’t leave so much for medicine, gas, electric, gasoline, water, and groceries," Erlingheuser pointed out. "People are going to be in a position regardless, of making some hard choices." The announcement came just before new data showed inflation rose in September, and workers' paychecks continue to dwindle amid inflation. Since the pandemic, Erlingheuser noted people have been taking drastic measures to cut costs, from cutting back on necessary medications, leaving thermostats at unhealthy levels and reducing how much food they buy. Beyond the inflationary pressure, it could ultimately affect Social Security’s solvency. Reports

Connecticut · 23d

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SOLENVIA Caregivers signs three-territory deal in CT

SOLENVIA Caregivers in-home care featuredSOLENVIA Caregivers, a growing senior home care franchise with a focus...

Fairfield County, CT · 23d

Connecticut Mirror

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CT kids with Medicaid coverage can face long waits for eye care

Many pediatric ophthalmologists limit the number of Medicaid patients they serve or don’t see them at all because HUSKY pays too little.

Connecticut · 21d

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Medicaid changes impact, newest culinary trail: CT politics news

These news briefs are part of The Connecticut Mirror’s 2026 political coverage. For more Connecticut political news, sign up here for The Issue, the CT Mirror’s weekly politics newsletter. Impact of federal Medicaid changes. U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, D-2nd District, hosted a roundtable on Thursday morning in Norwich...

Connecticut · 22d

CT Insider

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Connecticut nursing homes see rise in 'immediate jeopardy' incidents

Five of the eight most recent findings involved medication errors at five separate facilities.

Connecticut · 24d

WTNH

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Cardiac team at Manchester Memorial Hospital implants its first cardioMEMS device

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Recently, the cardiac team at Manchester Memorial Hospital implanted its first cardioMEMS device. A game-changer for patients living with heart failure in the Greater Manchester region. Dr. Danny Korkmaz, cardiologist at Hartford HealthCare’s Manchester Memorial Hospital, joined Good Morning Connecticut at 9 a.m. to discuss. Learn more in the video player […]

Manchester, CT · 23d

Connecticut Mirror

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Medicaid changes impact, newest culinary trail: CT politics news

Plus: Social security recipients will see an increase and Blue Ribbon Commission on K-12 funding wants to encourage regionalization.

Connecticut · 22d

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Connecticut nursing homes see rise in 'immediate jeopardy' incidents

Connecticut nursing homes recorded 35 "immediate jeopardy" findings over the past year involving incidents that threatened residents' life and safety, a significant increase from the previous year, state officials said Wednesday. Eight immediate-jeopardy findings were issued during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, involving eight...

Connecticut · 24d

WTNH

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Hartford HealthCare’s Manchester Memorial Hospital celebrates first-ever endobronchial ultrasound procedure

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Hartford HealthCare’s Manchester Memorial Hospital is celebrating a major milestone after successfully performing its first-ever endobronchial ultrasound procedure. Dr. Mark Godfrey, director of bronchoscopy and interventional pulmonology at Hartford HealthCare, joined Good Morning Connecticut at 9 a.m. to tell us more. Watch the full interview in the video player above.

Manchester, CT · 26d

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CT Issues Flu, COVID-19 And RSV Vaccine Recommendations

HARTFORD, CT — The Connecticut Department of Public Health is encouraging residents to take steps now to protect themselves and their loved ones as respiratory virus season begins. Flu, COVID-19, and RSV are highly contagious viruses that typically begin circulating more widely in the fall and winter. Data from...

Connecticut · 25d

Connecticut Mirror

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CT’s primary care shortage is costing lives

The first step toward solving Connecticut's primary care shortage is understanding its true scope.

Connecticut · 27d

Connecticut Public

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Yale researchers recommend ways to cut nationwide health care costs by billions a year

Rising health care costs are doing more than making doctor visits and prescription drugs expensive. They are also driving up the price of private health insurance, according to a new study by Yale economists Zach Cooper and Stuart Craig. Their research found that growth in health care spending accounted for...

Connecticut · 26d

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Aetna reports strong 2027 Medicare Advantage Star Ratings performance

HARTFORD, Conn. — Aetna, a CVS Health company, announced Thursday that more than 69% of its Medicare Advantage (MA) members are enrolled in 2027 plans rated 4 stars or higher (out of 5 stars) by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The results position Aetna among the highest-performing large, publicly traded Medicare Advantage organizations in the Star Ratings program for the third consecutive year and reflect strong performance across clinical quality, preventive care and member experience measures.

Hartford, CT · 10-09

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Fazio Shares Healthcare Affordability Plan

Connecticut gubernatorial candidate Ryan Fazio outlined a four-pillar healthcare affordability plan Oct. 8 that targets soaring costs and workforce challenges. The plan focuses on healthcare workforce recruitment and retention, reducing regulatory barriers to care, expanding health insurance options for small employers and their employees, and reinvesting Medicaid savings into provider reimbursement.

Connecticut · 10-09