Oversight for costly long-term care insurance a focus of CT lawmakers in short session

Connecticut Public – Wednesday, March 17, 2026
By Michayla Savitt 

Amelia Smith first bought into her long-term care insurance policy in 1994, for about $85 a month. Like many others, her premium rate has soared since then.

Smith, 89, said her premium increased nearly tenfold, to over $830 a month now. It’s a bump she said is not sustainable with today’s cost of living.

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