healthcare

Proponents are pushing a bill that would expand maternal healthcare for women in Connecticut.

“Maternal mortality rates continue to increase,” midwife Dr. Lucinda Canty said.  Childbirth is supposed to be one of the most memorable times for parents.  “When people are stressed about how they’re going to be able to cover costs, when people are stressed about access to care, this does not foster what we’re actually looking to be a moment in...

Dr. Deidre Gifford, executive director of the Office of Health Strategy, discusses the governor’s proposals to cut down on prescription drug costs for CT residents.

“We can’t do nothing, and what we’re initiating here is to look at solutions that drive down cost,” State Sen. Tony Hwang (R – Fairfield) said. Hwang was referring to the cost of health insurance for small businesses, who don’t get the same price breaks as large companies with thousands of employees. On Tuesday, lawmakers and advocates discussed a...

Lawmakers and healthcare workers gathered in Hartford for a public hearing regarding new legislation that some say would address the needs of nursing home caregivers and residents.

Republicans in the Connecticut Senate shared their plan Thursday to make healthcare more affordable.

Senate Republicans unveiled their plan to make healthcare in Connecticut more affordable Thursday. “For middle-class Connecticut families, the cost of healthcare is anything but affordable,” said Senate Republican Leader Kevin Kelly (R-Stratford). “People are taking it on the chin every day, and family budgets are breaking.” According to Senate Republicans, their proposal will reduce health insurance premiums by up to…

Connecticut is one of many places in the country currently dealing with a teacher shortage. Affordable, quality healthcare is one tool cities and towns can use to recruit them. So how does the partnership plan work for teachers who are actually enrolled in that plan right now? Kate Dias with the Connecticut Education Association, which represents more than 39,000 educators…

With lawmakers returning to the Capitol, dozens of immigrants and advocates are raising their voices. People gathered at the Legislative Office Building Wednesday morning, renewing their calls for expanded HUSKY health coverage. That is a Medicaid program, and they want it to cover all immigrants regardless of their status. “I pay taxes,” Elenir Cantado, from Brazil, said. “Many are parents,…

The university’s Institute for Sustainability and Social Justice recently conducted a survey asking about which causes people care most about when it comes to sustainability.

Mifepristone has become a central flashpoint in the political battle over abortion at the state level in the wake of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.

The next time you message your doctor to ask about a pesky cough or an itchy rash, you may want to check your bank account first

The next time you message your doctor to ask about a pesky cough or an itchy rash, you may want to check your bank account first

Hartford HeallthCare is joining forces with CT Innovations to promote health care start-ups in the state.

It’s important to find a primary care physician you can develop a relationship with, but a shortage of doctors means it can be a frustrating process.

As private equity extends its reach into health care, evidence is mounting that the penetration has led to higher prices and diminished quality of care, a KHN investigation has found.

Whether you already get your insurance through the marketplace or are eligible to, be aware that the time to pick a plan for 2023 is from Nov. 1 to Jan. 15.

Other companies, including Walgreens, Walmart and Amazon, are opening or investing in doctor offices.