The End of COVID-19 Health Emergencies: What Comes Next?

Connecticut's COVID-19 public health emergency declaration, which was enacted by Governor Ned Lamont at the onset of the pandemic on March 10, 2020, is set to expire on Thursday. The expiration means that COVID-19 will be managed by state public health officials on an ongoing basis similar to other respiratory illnesses. The costs of COVID-19 testing, vaccinations, and therapeutics will begin transitioning to traditional health care coverage. The Connecticut Department of Public Health will end its mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinic program and homebound COVID-19 vaccination program on June 30, 2023.