CVS announces major breakup, pharmacy expert weighs impact on consumers

CVS Health breakup will create separate pharmacy and healthcare companies as industry expert weighs the impact on prescription drug prices, pharmacies and patients.

Yale New Haven Health could leave every UnitedHealthcare plan, including Medicare Advantage, on Jan. 4, 2027 without a deal, as Connecticut members weigh switching by Dec. 7

Yale New Haven Health could leave every UnitedHealthcare plan, Medicare Advantage included, on Jan. 4, 2027 if the two sides do not reach a new contract, UnitedHealthcare says on its Yale network page. Until then, the insurer says, Yale New Haven hospitals, facilities and physicians, including Yale Medicine and Northeast Medical Group, stay in network... The post Yale New Haven Health could leave every UnitedHealthcare plan, including Medicare Advantage, on Jan. 4, 2027 without a deal, as Connecticut members weigh switching by Dec. 7 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members in Rhode Island who see Brown University Health doctors remain out of network and can pick a new 2027 plan until Dec. 7

Rhode Island seniors on UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans who see Brown University Health doctors are still out of network, and Medicare’s yearly enrollment window lets them pick a different 2027 plan through Dec. 7. The break took effect July 1, and UnitedHealthcare’s Brown page, dated that day, lists no replacement agreement. For anyone with a […] The post UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members in Rhode Island who see Brown University Health doctors remain out of network and can pick a new 2027 plan until Dec. 7 appeared first on The Money Overview .

Pawcatuck Residents Ask Westerly to Defend Its Drinking Water in Lawsuit

Residents told the council a Stonington development could threaten the White Rock Wellfield, which one said supplies about 70% of Westerly's daily water. No vote was taken; the council president asked the town planner to report on Rhode Island's authority over the project. Westerly, R.I. — Two Pawcatuck residents asked...

Connecticut reaches deal to connect inmates with Medicare, Medicaid before release

Inmates traditionally were not allowed to access Medicare or Medicaid while they were incarcerated.

November Economic Pulse (Office of the State Comptroller)

Hope everyone is recovering from their Halloween sugar rushes as we embark on the holiday season. As this time of year marks when some people may turn to second and third jobs to supplement their income, November’s Economic Update highlights the gig economy in Connecticut, which about one in five adults in America have reported participating in.

Access Health CT Opens 2027 Enrollment as Families Face Higher Costs and Federal Changes

Connecticut residents can now review their health insurance options for 2027 through Access Health CT, the state’s official health insurance marketplace. Open enrollment began on Oct. 23 and continues through Jan. 15, 2027, according to the agency. Residents can apply for coverage, renew their insurance ,or choose a different plan.

Deep River selectwoman files ethics complaint against longtime selectman

A Deep River selectman's relationship with a town contractor is the subject of an ethics complaint to the town's ethics commission. The post Deep River selectwoman files ethics complaint against longtime selectman appeared first on Inside Investigator .

UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members in Oregon, Washington, Florida, Connecticut, South Carolina and Virginia could lose Providence, Lee, Yale or Bon Secours

UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members in Oregon, Washington, Florida, Connecticut, South Carolina and Virginia could lose access to Providence, Lee Health, Yale New Haven Health or Bon Secours hospitals between Jan. 1 and Feb. 1, 2027. Only the Providence exit is confirmed; the other three systems are still in contract talks or have said they intend […] The post UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members in Oregon, Washington, Florida, Connecticut, South Carolina and Virginia could lose Providence, Lee, Yale or Bon Secours appeared first on The Money Overview .

Program to offer new mothers free visits by registered nurses

Mothers with newborns in the Northwest Corner will be eligible for a new program that will offer three home visits by a registered nurse in a program offered by the Community Health and Wellness Center, a federally qualified healthcare center with facilities in Torrington, Winsted and North Canaan. The program...

As Medicaid rules change, students, hospitals, and community groups help people keep coverage

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free national newsletter here . Inside a small gas station, surrounded by chips, candy, cigarettes, and lottery tickets, a group of public health graduate students waited as the cashier finished helping customers. When it was their turn, Debbie Kariuki and her fellow Brown University students stepped forward with their stacks of Medicaid flyers. Through a glass partition, they explained to the woman at the register that they were sharing information about changes to Medicaid that could affect people’s healthcare coverage. “There wasn’t actually much room for us to post flyers,” Kariuki told me. But the cashier was eager to help alert others in her South Providence, Rhode Island, neighborhood. She welcomed the English and Arabic flyers, clearing out space for them at the checkout counter. She also asked for additional flyers in Pashto. The Brown students are part of wide-ranging efforts to reach millions of people across the country who are affected by major changes to Medicaid that start for certain recipients in January. To keep or obtain Medicaid healthcare coverage, these people will be required to demonstrate they meet new work or “community engagement” requirements , and they will face more

Obamacare open enrollment runs past HealthCare.gov’s Jan. 15 close in California, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts and Virginia, while Idaho shoppers must finish by Dec. 15

Open enrollment for 2027 Affordable Care Act coverage starts Nov. 1, but the closing date depends on where a shopper lives. HealthCare.gov, the federal site used by most states, closes Jan. 15, 2027. Exchanges in California, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts and Virginia stay open longer, and Idaho ends Dec. 15. The difference is up […]

Connecticut hospitals warn federal cuts could threaten cancer aid and other patient support programs

Programs that help patients afford cancer treatment could be at risk under proposed federal changes to drug discounts.

Hartford HealthCare expanding access to advanced spine care in Manchester area

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Back pain can make even the simplest daily activities a challenge. That’s why Hartford HealthCare is expanding access to advanced spine care in the greater Manchester region. Dr. Andrew Wakefield, neurosurgeon at Hartford HealthCare Ayer Neuroscience Institute, joined Good Morning Connecticut at 9 a.m. to talk about the latest advancements […]

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...

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 .