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New ‘patient navigators' aim to help connect people to healthcare resources
The Hispanic Health Council in Hartford hired three new patient navigators with new funding.
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5 things to know about Dr. Marty Makary
Here are five things to know about surgeon and author Dr. Marty Makary.
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New ‘patient navigators' aim to help connect people to healthcare resources
Expanding healthcare beyond the walls of a hospital – that’s the shared goal between the CVS Health Foundation and the Hispanic Health Council and its 19 partners. “We address not just healthcare needs but also the social determinants of health that impact people’s ability to get healthcare, whether that is transportation, whether that is food, whether that is understanding how…
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Why nursing homes and hospice are so expensive in the U.S.
Baby boomers are poised to hit an already overburdened senior care space in the next few years. Investors are looking to buy up long-term and end-of-life care operations.
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They were told to get extra breast cancer screenings but got stuck with the bill
Millions of American women are at high risk for breast cancer, but their insurance does not cover the costs of extra screenings.
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Republicans consider cuts, work requirements for Medicaid
Eighty million U.S. adults and children are currently enrolled in the nearly-free health care coverage offered to the poorest Americans.
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Senate votes to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary
Kennedy managed to allay the concerns of several key GOP senators over his anti-vaccine activism. Mitch McConnell was the lone Republican to vote against him.
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Trump is unlikely to end Medicare drug price talks — here's what that means for patients and pharma
Trump could either weaken the negotiations in a way that benefits the pharmaceutical industry, or try to achieve even deeper savings to outdo his predecessor.
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Trump's China tariffs likely to drive up drug prices, spur shortages, experts say
China is playing an increasing role in manufacturing active pharmaceutical ingredients.
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FDA approves new type of nonopioid painkiller for acute pain
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a new type of nonopioid painkiller from Vertex Pharmaceuticals, NBC News reported.
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Medical workers ask for more time as Trinity Health outsources their jobs
Emergency room doctors and nurses are asking Trinity Health of New England to hold off on plans to outsource their jobs. The workers currently have until April 7 to agree to work for California-based Vituity or lose their jobs.
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Medical workers ask for more time as Trinity Health outsources their jobs
Emergency room doctors and nurses are asking Trinity Health of New England to hold off on plans to outsource their jobs. The workers currently have until April 7 to agree to work for California-based Vituity or lose their jobs. But doctor and nurses are worried that some colleagues may not go along with the plan due to questions, accelerating problems…
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RFK Jr. stumbles on Medicaid at Senate confirmation hearing
If he is confirmed as health and human services secretary, Kennedy would oversee the implementation of Medicaid, in addition to Medicare and the Affordable Care Act.
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‘Are you supportive of these onesies?': Sanders grills RFK Jr. on anti-vaccine apparel
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. questioned RFK Jr. about the infant onesies once sold by Children’s Health Defense, the anti-vaccine nonprofit Kennedy founded, in his Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday.
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‘It is life and death': Colorado senator blasts RFK Jr. on past statements
Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., questioned Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about flip-flopping views on healthcare issues during his Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday.
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RFK Jr. says he is ‘pro-safety,' not ‘anti-vaccine,' in hearing opening statement
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, appeared before the Senate Finance Committee for his first confirmation hearing on Wednesday.
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State representatives are supporting fair access to healthcare of women of color
During national maternal health awareness day, State representatives shared their plan to advocate for equitable healthcare access for women of color.
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UnitedHealthcare taps company veteran Tim Noel as new CEO following Brian Thompson killing
Noel was the head of Medicare and retirement at UnitedHealthcare, the largest private health insurer in the U.S. and the insurance arm of UnitedHealth Group.
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Face the Facts: What Prospect Medical Holdings bankruptcy could mean for you
After three years of trying to purchase three Connecticut hospitals, Yale New Haven Health is starting to walk away from a deal with Prospect Holdings.
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Face the Facts: What Prospect Medical Holdings bankruptcy could mean for you
Sen. Jeff Gordon (R-Woodstock), a practicing physician, discusses the potential implications of Prospect’s bankruptcy filing. What can the legislature do to make sure hospitals in CT put patients over profits?