Health care

Connecticut joined 23 other states and Washington, D.C., in a lawsuit to stop the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HSS) from pulling back more than $11 billion in public health grants. “We are in the fight of our lives,” Attorney General William Tong (D-Connecticut) said during a press conference at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford. Tong and…

Public health officials are still reeling with the federal government cutting billions in grants, including $175 million for Connecticut.

The contract between UnitedHealthcare and Hartford HealthCare was set to expire today and they have reached an agreement. Hartford HealthCare said it has reached an agreement with UnitedHealthcare for patients to have uninterrupted access to its physicians, hospitals and services. If the deal did not happen, Hartford HealthCare, the state’s largest health network, would have been considered out of...

UnitedHealthcare could drop Hartford HealthCare on Tuesday if the two sides can’t come to terms on a contract.  The current contract is set to expire today. If the deal does not happen, Hartford HealthCare would be considered out of network. United said it made an offer to Hartford HealthCare on Friday, but the dispute continued. The insurer claims the...

UnitedHealthcare is poised to drop Hartford HealthCare Tuesday if the two sides can’t come to terms, leaving thousands of patients uncertain.   The two sides have a current contract set to expire on Monday. “I pray that on behalf of senior citizens that this gets fixed in a good way,” George Thompson, of Glastonbury, said Friday. Thompson said he...

UnitedHealthcare and Hartford HealthCare have until April 1 to reach a reimbursement agreement or patients with UnitedHealthcare insurance will no longer be covered for care at Hartford HealthCare facilities.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services manages government-funded health insurance programs, monitors infectious diseases, inspects foods and hospitals, and more.

As potential Medicaid cuts loom over millions of Americans, parents of children with severe disabilities are trying to grapple with what life might look like without the health care program. “If we lose it, it will be utterly devastating,” said Lindsay Latham, of Springfield, Virginia. Her 10-year-old son Calvin has polymicrogyria, a rare brain malformation that affects his speech, his...

The percentage of women screened for cervical cancer fell, especially in rural areas, as rates of the disease have been edging up among women in their 30s and 40s.

The next time you get a call about an upcoming medical appointment you may not be talking to a human.

If you’re having a hard time getting into the doctor’s office, you’re not alone. Experts say the demand for physicians is outpacing the number of healthcare professionals available, but there’s a new tool that could be a game changer.

President Donald Trump has promised to preserve Medicaid and other federal safety-net programs.

The Hispanic Health Council in Hartford hired three new patient navigators with new funding.

Here are five things to know about surgeon and author Dr. Marty Makary.

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…

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.

Millions of American women are at high risk for breast cancer, but their insurance does not cover the costs of extra screenings.

Eighty million U.S. adults and children are currently enrolled in the nearly-free health care coverage offered to the poorest Americans.

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.

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.