Connecticut Hospitals Question OHS Referral Process, Policy Recommendations | Addicted to CT News

Connecticut Hospitals Question OHS Referral Process, Policy Recommendations |  Addicted to CT News

Credit: Gorodenkoff / Shutterstock The Connecticut Hospital Association (CHA) continues to sound the alarm on ongoing issues with the Office of Health Strategy’s (OHS) cost growth benchmark process and recent policy recommendations, citing data inconsistencies, financial strain and neglected advice from medical professionals. Earlier this week, they wrote a letter to lawmakers on the Public …

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Mary Lou Retton and the question on everyone’s mind: Why didn’t an Olympic champion have health insurance?

Mary Lou Retton and the question on everyone's mind: Why didn't an Olympic champion have health insurance?

Mary Lou Retton, the beloved Olympic gold medalist who stole hearts in 1984, recently faced a health crisis while battling a rare form of pneumonia in a Texas hospital. Surprisingly, at age 55, this legend found himself without health insurance, prompting his family to seek financial assistance to cover mounting medical costs. Her daughter, McKenna …

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