CHA Daily News Clips

Read media articles gathered daily about the latest healthcare and policy news affecting hospitals, communities, and patients.

Federal Medicaid fraud probe spreads to 10 states

Becker’s Hospital Review – Saturday, March 7, 2026 By Elizabeth Casolo The Republican-controlled House Committee on Energy and Commerce sent letters March 3 to 10 states — California, Colorado, Massachusetts, […]

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CT Medicaid ‘HUSKY C’ eligibility needs to expand, people with disabilities and older adults say

Connecticut Public – Friday, March 6, 2026 By Michayla Savitt An effort to expand Medicaid eligibility for elderly and disabled individuals got an extra push at the state Capitol Thursday. […]

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Amid concerns over misused funds, CT legislature proposes creating Office of Government Oversight

Hartford Business Journal – Friday, March 6, 2026 By David Krechevsky State lawmakers are considering legislation that would create a new state watchdog agency tasked with uncovering fraud, waste and […]

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CT legislative committees limit testimony for controversial hearings. Lawmakers cry foul

Hartford Courant – Monday, March 9, 2026 By Kaitlin McCallum Republicans are crying foul, claiming that Democrats are looking to limit freedoms and circumvent the democratic process after committees capped […]

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A CT nurse was slain in 2023 and violence continues. Now there’s pushback on proposed warning system

Hartford Courant – Sunday, March 8, 2026 By Livi Stanford In light of high rates of workplace violence and the murder of a nurse in 2023, Connecticut lawmakers are considering […]

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Opinion: A defining moment for health care in Connecticut

Hartford Courant – Monday, March 9, 2026 By Radenka Maric Radenka Maric is the president of the University of Connecticut. We are witnessing a defining moment for health care in […]

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Community Health Centers look to state legislature to sustain essential healthcare coverage

Connecticut by the Numbers – Friday, March 6, 2026 The Community Health Center Association of Connecticut (CHC/ACT), which advocates for issues concerning the vitality of community health centers and their […]

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Opinion: About that tax hike on hospitals

CT Examiner – Saturday, March 7, 2026 By Red Jahncke This is the opinion of columnist Red Jahncke. Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont just got caught with his hand in Uncle […]

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Rep. Frank Smith to retire this year

CTNewsJunkie – Friday, March 6, 2026 By Staff Report State Rep. Frank Smith, D-Milford, won’t seek reelection this year when his third term is completed, staff announced Friday. Click here […]

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What to know about CT’s reproductive shield law

CT Mirror – Monday, March 9, 2026 By Mikayla Bunnell This legislative session, the Connecticut General Assembly is considering measures that would expand the state’s reproductive shield law to protect […]

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