AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMedicaid Gender Care Fight: Connecticut is among 21 states suing the Trump administration over a rule that would block federal Medicaid funding for transgender youth under 18, with the change set to take effect Oct. 13. Hospital Legal Watch: The Connecticut Hospital Association asked an appeals court to let it weigh in on a nearly $32M wrongful-death verdict tied to a Yale-affiliated hospital case involving a premature baby. School Health Funding: Gov. Ned Lamont and Comptroller Sean Scanlon announced $10M more for Connecticut’s paraeducator healthcare subsidy, continuing support for about 7,300 paras and requiring district surveys by Sept. 9. Kids’ Mental Health Access: CT is rolling out a campaign to boost awareness of urgent crisis centers and a mobile crisis line for children and families. Food Safety: Panorama Produce recalled mangoes sold at select Walmart stores in CT and other states due to possible Salmonella contamination. Local Safety: A Bristol garbage truck crash into the Pequabuck River sent two people to the hospital with serious injuries. Health Coverage Rules: A new legislative report highlights Connecticut’s growing stack of health insurance benefit mandates, now totaling 81.
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