CT: Health
EPA awards climate grant to CT tribal nation
The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation has been awarded a grant to cut climate pollution. It is part of the Environmental Protection Agency's Climate …
Report: Medicare cap helps reduce CT prescription drug costs
A new report found Connecticut residents will benefit from Medicare's new out-of-pocket cap. An estimated 49,000 people in the state would see …
Límite de Medicare ayuda a reducir costos de medicamentos en CT
Un nuevo informe encuentra que los residentes de Connecticut se beneficiarán del nuevo límite de gastos de bolsillo de Medicare. Se estima …
CT senator’s federal bill could improve end-of-life planning
A new bipartisan federal bill could improve end-of-life care planning. The Compassionate Care Act creates guidelines for advanced care and end-of-…
CT doctors advise best back-to-school health practices
With Connecticut schools starting soon, doctors said healthy practices can help children heading back to the classroom. In the transition from …
CT community health centers fill gaps in affordable, primary care
As Connecticut struggles with a shortage of physicians, community health centers are filling the gap. More than 400,000 state residents, many …
CT budget reserve could bolster much-needed social programs
Connecticut groups want Gov. Ned Lamont to use some of the state's budget reserve to fund social programs. The state has amassed a more than $4 …
Advocates call proposed CT insurance rate increases too high
Connecticut insurance companies are requesting rate increases. Companies want a more than 8% increase for individuals and an almost 12% increase for …
CT, US see rise in counterfeit medicine sales
Counterfeit medicine sales are on the rise, in Connecticut and nationwide. The state faced trouble with growing sales of counterfeit Xanax pills …
CT '988' hotline services rank high in national report
A new report showed Connecticut's 988 crisis lifeline services rank highly. The report is from Inseparable, a national mental health advocacy group…
CT telehealth law made permanent, helps senior health access
Newly signed Connecticut laws can improve access and the quality of health care for seniors. One significant change is extending a pandemic-era …
Ley de telesalud de CT se hizo permanente y facilita acceso a las personas mayores
Las leyes recientemente aprobadas en Connecticut pueden mejorar el acceso y la calidad de la atención médica para las personas adultas mayor…