Petitions for electroshock therapy skyrocket as Medicaid increases payout

Connecticut Inside Investigator – Thursday, September 24, 2026
By Marc E. Fitch

The number of petitions submitted to Connecticut probate court to force a psychiatric patient to undergo electroshock therapy (ECT) skyrocketed in 2025 following year-over-year increases as the controversial practice of forcing the therapy appears to become much more frequent as Medicaid has nearly doubled what it pays out for the treatment.

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