Tag: Connecticut

Connecticut Governor Proposes Healthcare Cost Strategy: The Connecticut Option

Discover the Connecticut Option proposed by Governor Lamont, aiming to reduce healthcare costs and enhance value for small businesses and state employees.

Access Health CT Faces High Traffic and Delays on Final Enrollment Day

Connecticut's Access Health CT website and call center experience delays due to heavy traffic on the final day to enroll in health insurance coverage effective January 1. Applicants are advised to retry later or call to secure enrollment.

Connecticut Plans $5.2M Emergency Funding for Homelessness Amid Federal Cuts

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont proposes $5.2 million from Emergency State Response Reserve to support homelessness prevention amid federal HUD funding pause, also addressing health insurance tax credit losses in the state.

Connecticut Allocates $70M to Offset ACA Subsidy Losses Amid Federal Gridlock

Connecticut commits $70 million in emergency funds to offset the loss of ACA premium subsidies, stabilizing health insurance costs amid failed federal extensions.

Congress Deadline Threatens ACA Subsidies for 28,000 in Connecticut

Congress faces a critical deadline to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies, risking premium increases for 28,000 in Connecticut. Explore the impact on health insurance coverage and market dynamics.

Connecticut Health Insurance Rates Approved with Nearly 17% Hike for 2025

Connecticut Insurance Department approves nearly 17% average health insurance premium increases for 2025 individual plans, citing rising healthcare and prescription drug costs impacting consumers and small businesses.

Connecticut Supreme Court Limits Brokers' Duty on Insurance Policy Non-Renewal Notices

The Connecticut Supreme Court rules that insurance brokers are not required to inform clients about non-renewal of homeowners insurance policies, defining broker duties and impacting insurance practices.

Connecticut Faces Significant Medicaid and Marketplace Coverage Losses by 2035

New report projects significant losses in Medicaid and marketplace coverage in Connecticut over the next decade due to federal policy changes, highlighting impacts on costs and health equity.

Cycling Fatalities Rise in Connecticut Amid E-Bike Popularity and Regulatory Challenges

Connecticut sees rising cyclist fatalities linked to e-bike use amid regulatory gaps. Increased riding popularity and safety concerns impact insurers and policymakers.

Connecticut Health Insurers Propose Double-Digit 2026 Premium Hikes Amid Cost Pressures

Connecticut insurers seek double-digit health insurance premium hikes for 2026 amid rising healthcare costs and potential federal subsidy expirations, affecting thousands of ACA marketplace and small group plan enrollees.