One in ten CT adults forgo needed medical care due to cost, HR-1 likely to increase that rate

By Ellen Andrews | May 11, 2026 | Comments Off on One in ten CT adults forgo needed medical care due to cost, HR-1 likely to increase that rate

In 2024, 9.9% of adults in Connecticut missed needed care because of cost in 2024, according to an analysis of SHADAC data. That’s better than the US average at 12.4%. Both had been dropping as the number of uninsured fell but began rising again after COVID. Medical inflation has grown faster than general inflation since…

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CT hospital ED wait times are 4th highest among states, Patient “boarding” to blame

By Ellen Andrews | May 7, 2026 | Comments Off on CT hospital ED wait times are 4th highest among states, Patient “boarding” to blame

At 191 minutes, the average (median) wait time at Connecticut’s hospital emergency departments (EDs) was tied with New York for 4th worst among states. Maryland was the highest at 247 minutes. The data from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) covers April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025. According to CT Public…

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