Jenna Carlesso

When Christine Wood received a $12,000 bill from Bristol Hospital, she thought it must be a mistake. It was more than she and her husband made in a month combined.

Most of those interviewed had jobs and health insurance, and the medical bills and lawsuits surprised them.

Gov. Ned Lamont signed a law requiring new training for workers at homemaker companion agencies in CT. Here's what to know.

Along with helping workers to be better prepared for the job, officials say the training mandates add a measure of oversight to a largely unregulated industry.

A home care worker does the dishes for her client. Credit: Yehyun Kim / CTMirror.org

The Connecticut Insurance Department annually reviews requests by insurance companies to raise or lower rates on health coverage.

Although the state's emergency medical services have been strained for years, we know that hasn't stopped EMTs, paramedics and EMRs from working to serve community members in crisis. Share your experience with ProPublica and The Connecticut Mirror.

Although the state's emergency medical services have been strained for years, we know that hasn't stopped EMTs, paramedics and EMRs from working to serve community members in crisis. Share your experience with ProPublica and The Connecticut Mirror.

If you or someone you know has firsthand experience seeking emergency care in Connecticut, ProPublica and The Connecticut Mirror want to hear your story.

Have you called 911 for a medical emergency in Connecticut? The Connecticut Mirror and ProPublica, two nonprofit newsrooms, are examining emergency