Manchester Memorial Hospital expands access to care with new 3D mammography unit

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Manchester Memorial Hospital is expanding access to breast cancer care with a new 3D mammography unit. Even though Breast Cancer Awareness Month may be coming to a close, the importance of screening lasts all year long. Dr. April Duckworth, Breast Surgeon at Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute, joined Good Morning Connecticut at […]

10 Connecticut Retirement Communities That Make Growing Older Feel Like Something To Look Forward To

Retirement used to bring up images of rocking chairs and very long afternoons. Well, that picture could use a serious update. These days, choosing where to spend your later years can be surprisingly exciting. The possibilities go well beyond finding somewhere comfortable to live. Across Connecticut, retirement communities are offering...

First flu-related deaths reported in Connecticut

Hartford coalition will help residents navigate Medicaid changes

The coalition will help Hartford residents learn about the Medicaid changes and navigate options for maintaining coverage.

ConnectiCare is ending every Medicare plan it sells on December 31

ConnectiCare is leaving Medicare altogether. The Connecticut insurer says all of its Medicare plans end December 31, 2026, and that it will not offer any as of January 1, 2027. Members who want coverage in place on that date have until December 7, the end of Medicare’s annual Open Enrollment, to move to another plan, […] The post ConnectiCare is ending every Medicare plan it sells on December 31 appeared first on The Money Overview .

Connecticut's First PET/MRI System Installed In New Haven

Yale New Haven Hospital has installed a 9-ton PET/MRI imaging system that will bring new capabilities for evaluating brain disorders and cancer to Connecticut. According to Yale New Haven Health, the equipment combines positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), allowing…

What doctors want patients to know about vertigo

AT A GLANCE: Vertigo can make you feel as though you or your surroundings are moving when they are not. Understanding the cause is key to finding the right treatment. Here are key things you will learn about vertigo from three physicians in this article:. Vertigo is a symptom, not...

Open enrollment is here, but federal cuts have changed health care in CT

Open enrollment is underway on Connecticut’s state health insurance exchange, giving customers the chance to enroll or alter their existing plans for the coming year. Access Health CT staff are bracing for a challenging year because of changes from H.R.1, widely known as the Big Beautiful Bill. “There is...

Medicare Open Enrollment is Underway

Is your CT Medicare plan ending for 2027? A licensed broker from Healthcare Associates of Connecticut shares how they can help find a plan for you.

90.8%: CT nursing home occupancy hits decade high as new law makes it easier to add beds

A new law eases rules on opening new nursing home beds and building new facilities amid concerns of a care crunch.

Blumenthal, Murphy push to reverse federal Medicaid cuts

More than 100,000 Connecticut residents could lose health care coverage because of new federal healthcare mandates and $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts, according to state officials. Connecticut’s U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy (D-CT) said they will work to reverse the cuts. “We are committed to using our...

Prison rights advocates demand closure of Osborn Correctional Institute

State Sen. Maryam Khan joined a group of prison reform advocates to call for the closure of Osborn CI, the state's oldest prison. The post Prison rights advocates demand closure of Osborn Correctional Institute appeared first on Inside Investigator .

Connecticut Toddlers Wait Nine Months for Eye Care Under HUSKY Medicaid

Cassidy Friedl noticed her son Luca's eyes drifting and knew something was wrong. But when she called a pediatric ophthalmology office to get him seen, she was told the next opening was nearly nine months away — a delay her family says came down to one thing: Luca is covered by Connecticut's Medicaid program, known as HUSKY.

Number of cancer cases in men expected to double by 2050

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — There are certain cancers that only impact men, mostly because they develop in the male reproductive system. The number of cancer cases in men globally is expected to double by the year 2050. Dr. Samuel Gold with Hartford HealthCare at Saint Vincent’s Medical Center, joined...

CT offers health insurance subsidy to early childhood educators

More than 7,000 early childhood educators in Connecticut without health insurance can now sign up for state-subsidized coverage. The state is using $10 million from its newly created Early Childhood Education Endowment to offer the subsidy through Access Health CT, the state’s Obamacare exchange. The $1,000 to $ 1,200-a-year...

22 of 26 Connecticut hospitals face Medicare cuts for readmissions

Connecticut's hospitals are teaming up to improve transition care for patients after discharge to prevent readmissions.

The Dental Bank Launches to Expand Oral Health Access

The initiative builds on Abra Health Group’s presence across the state through its All About Kids and Presto Dental practices. Abra Health Group has launched The Dental Bank, a new community impact initiative designed to make essential oral health resources more accessible to individuals and families throughout Connecticut. The initiative builds on Abra Health Group’s presence across the state through its All About Kids and Presto Dental practices.

Officials Estimate 100,000 In Danger Of Losing Healthcare Coverage As ACA Changes Loom

HARTFORD, CT — The estimated 100,000 customers who are projected to lose their healthcare coverage as a result of new requirements mandated by HR1 next year are families, neighbors and community members, Charter Oak Health Center President and CEO Vernette Townsend said Monday. Townsend, joined by senators Richard Blumenthal...

South Windsor Delays Vote on Geissler's Plaza Project Over Oil Contamination Fears

South Windsor's Inland Wetlands Agency hit pause last week on a long-awaited redevelopment plan for the former Geissler's plaza, after a resident's warning about decades of oil trucks parked on the property raised fresh questions the agency says it needs answered before moving forward. The board voted unanimously to continue its public hearing on the 125-unit housing and retail project to next Wednesday, citing a need for more information from the developer.

PODCAST: Low Medicaid reimbursement rates stunt pediatric eye care

Katy Golvala discusses her story about how low Medicaid reimbursement rates impacts medical treatment to low-income people.