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Armed guards coming to some healthcare facilities after workers report dangers
Some Hartford HealthCare facilities will see armed guards next year after workers spoke out about acts of violence against them from both patients and visitors. Back in September, union members with CHCA District 199 who work at the Hospital of Central Connecticut’s Bradley Memorial Campus in Southington spoke out about clashes with patients that turned physical, and pointed to the…
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Armed guards to be stationed at some healthcare facilities in Connecticut
Six Hartford Healthcare facilities are set to have armed security in 2025.
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New primary care center in Waterbury offers behavioral health services
A nonprofit substance abuse network celebrated the opening of its first primary care center in Waterbury on Friday. McCall Behavioral Health Network will provide primary care services including preventative care, vaccinations, health screenings as well as an adolescent services program. “We can take care of their primary care needs, we can take care of their mental health needs, kids, adults,…
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Trump's tariffs could raise the cost of generic drugs in the U.S.
The cost of generic drugs for many people could go up if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his promise to impose sweeping tariffs on products from China and other foreign countries, policy experts say.
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National Rural Health Day shines light on lack of accessible medical resources
National Rural Health Day is a day to honor and thank efforts of rural healthcare providers, communities and organizations. Connecticut is being impacted by the nationwide crisis of these communities losing medical resources.
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Mehmet Oz once proposed massive changes to Medicare. Now he could run it.
The physician and TV personality’s views on health policy have evolved significantly over the years.
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Medicaid deficit has Republicans questioning benefits for undocumented immigrants
Connecticut’s Medicaid expenses are on pace for a $220 million budget shortfall.
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Medicaid deficit has Republicans questioning benefits for undocumented immigrants
Connecticut’s Medicaid expenses are on pace for a $220 million budget shortfall. A policy extending coverage to undocumented children 15 and under is one of the reasons. The Office of Policy and Management, or OPM, doesn’t have any estimate for how much extra the policy is costing, but Democrats are standing by it. “We can be either proactive and humane…
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How Trump's win could change your health care
President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House is poised to have big impacts on consumer health care.
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Procrastinating on open enrollment? How to get it done today, in 3 easy steps
Choosing health insurance during open enrollment may seem complicated, but it’s easy once you break it down into steps.
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What to know about Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's pick for health secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has promoted claims about vaccines that contradict the overwhelming consensus of scientists.
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Millions at risk of losing health insurance following Trump's victory
Subsidies to buy insurance from the Affordable Care Act Marketplaces are set to expire at the end of 2025. If they’re not extended, coverage could become unaffordable for many.
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Four big things the winners of Congress will have to tackle in 2025
Whichever party wins control of the House and Senate must decide how to handle a slew of consequential policy matters.
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DACA recipients are able to sign up for Obamacare for the first time
Starting Friday, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program recipients can get health insurance under the Affordable Care Act.
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Obamacare enrollment opens as Republicans threaten the health insurance program used by millions
Americans can start signing up Friday for health care coverage offered through the Affordable Care Act marketplace for 2025.
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Toddler's backyard snakebite bills totaled more than a quarter million dollars
Lindsay Pfeffer was in the backyard with her children when her son was bitten by a rattlesnake and needed antivenom medicine. Then the bills came.
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They're middle-class and insured. Childbirth still left them with crippling debt.
Some families with private insurance have been left behind by the major health care reforms of the last few years, putting them at risk of high medical bills after having babies.
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Walmart will start delivering prescriptions to customers' doorsteps as CVS and Walgreens struggle
Walmart will start delivering medications in six states, but it plans to offer prescription delivery in nearly every state by the end of January.
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Health care costs hit a post-pandemic high. These moves during open enrollment can help
As open enrollment kicks off, employees should weigh what their employer is offering in the way of benefits and what it will cost.
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Surging demand leaves many without crucial diabetes and ADHD medications
For many patients, these medications have been life changing, or even lifesaving. Getting their hands on them, however, can be another experience entirely.