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In his comments, Attorney General Tong zeroes in on the issue of provider upcoding and the absence of scrutiny and oversight by insurers, leading to increased insurance costs as well as higher patient cost-sharing. Continue Reading →
“Donald Trump does not need your private medical records to secure the border. ICE does not need your immunization records, your cancer diagnosis, your prescriptions, or your weight. This rushed and sloppy plan was about one thing—bullying immigrant families away from seeking healthcare. And that makes all of us less healthy and less safe.” – William Tong Continue Reading →
“In response to this serious health and safety concern, the Town has initiated testing and will proceed with remediation as necessary.” – Greenwich Professional Firefighters Continue Reading →
The Defund Provision threatens at least 200 health centers nationwide, affecting healthcare for more than 1.1 million people, many of whom are unlikely to be able to receive care elsewhere. In Connecticut, Planned Parenthood provides care to over 24,000 individual patients on Medicaid each year. Continue Reading →
Connecticut Good Samaritan Laws protect those who administer Narcan or seek medical help for someone who has overdosed. Continue Reading →
The fair will feature fun for the entire family, including free food, giveaways, games and face painting. Free Zumba lessons will also be offered. Continue Reading →
With overwhelming participation by states across the country including Connecticut, the eight settlements will now proceed to a sign-on period for municipalities and local governments. Connecticut could receive up to $8.4 million in all. Continue Reading →
The final site plan and special permit for Greenwich Hospital Smilow Cancer Center were approved unanimously with a condition the hospital return to the P&Z Commission with a post-occupancy analysis of traffic, pedestrian safety, and on-street and off-street parking conditions one year after receiving certificate of occupancy, and again after two years. Continue Reading →
In what the DOJ describes as an unprecedented effort to combat health care fraud schemes that exploit patients and taxpayers, the Takedown resulted in 324 defendants being charged in connection with over $14.6 billion in alleged fraud. The Connecticut US Attorney’s Office Instrumental in Recovering Stolen Funds; Cheshire Nurse Charged with Selling Prescriptions. Continue Reading →
This was the the 16th year of the global event, but the first time the Greenwich Boys & Girls Club participated. Continue Reading →