BUSINESS STORY
For 40,000 CT residents, there's great holiday mail on the way.
No, it's not another gift from Aunt Trudy or Cousin Jimmy.
Tens of thousands of you will be getting an envelope from Gov Ned, and once you open it you’ll be saying, “Wait…what?!”
This letter will be saying that your medical debt is being erased.
More than $63 million in medical bills will be forgiven,
This is the third round of debt-erasure magic, bringing the total to about 160,000 people with almost $200 million wiped away since the first notice went out last winter.
Here’s the best part: folks don’t even have to apply — if your debt qualified, a letter just shows up saying it’s gone. It’s like financial Christmas, only without the fruitcake.
This is happening through a partnership with a nonprofit called Undue Medical Debt, which helps negotiate with hospitals to buy and erase debt.
So keep an eye on your mailbox — there might be very good news in an envelope with your name on it.
That’s medical debt getting erased, not just postponed.
It’s real relief hitting Connecticut mailboxes and relieving your wallet.
TOURISM STORY We are less than two days from welcoming in 2026, and if you haven’t made your New Year’s Eve plans yet, now’s the time!
TOURISM STORY
We are less than two days from welcoming in 2026, and if you haven’t made your New Year’s Eve plans yet, now’s the time!
Whatever you like to do, there’s something fun going on in Connecticut to ring in the New Year.
At First Night Hartford, this multi-cultural, family-friendly event features a full day of art, music, food, and community – plus two fireworks shows at 6 p.m. and midnight in Bushnell Park.
Other family-friendly celebrations include midday parties at the American Clock and Watch Museum in Bristol and the Countdown to Noon at the Niantic Children’s Museum, which includes a balloon drop with over 300 balloons!
For the grownups, there are parties and galas all around the state, including events at Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods, a Midnight Masquerade dinner and party at Saybrook Point Resort & Marina, a winery party with live music at Aquila’s Nest Vineyards in Newtown, and parties with overnight stay options at spots like Water’s Edge in Westbrook and the Hilton Mystic.
Visit CTVisit.com for more things to do, and stay tuned for more updates next week when we tell you something good about Connecticut brought to you by Columbia Dental!
