health care costs

A new study from Yale School of Medicine has found health care company payouts favor shareholders and are increasing the cost of health care for Americans.

Donald Trump tried to repeal the Affordable Care Act—also known as Obamacare—during his first term. Senate President Martin Looney said he might support the state declaring an emergency and cutting into the budget reserve to cover Medicaid costs if the administration slashes funding this time around.

If COVID-era enhanced premium tax credits aren't extended by spring, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) said 20 million Americans insured by the Affordable Care Act could see their health care costs rise.

Connecticut officials have been assured that Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield's unpopular policy move to cap anesthesiology coverage will not affect the state.

Connecticut Comptroller Sean Scanlon said the program will be expanded with additional funding, close to $10 million, to help cover health care costs of paraeducators.

According to a Sacred Heart University poll, which asked Americans how they felt about the country’s health care system, voters on both sides of the aisle said they feel the system is lacking — but how to fix health care will likely have implications for the upcoming presidential election.

Governor Ned Lamont and Comptroller Sean Scanlon announced a new prescription drug discount card that will launch on Oct. 2.

According to state officials, Connecticut residents pay some of the highest costs in the country for health care. Governor Ned Lamont hopes to lower costs with a new law.

The amended bill, a priority for Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont that sought to curb health care costs, could be voted on Tuesday.

The Inflation Reduction Act that’s expected to pass in the U.S. House on Friday would reduce health care costs for Connecticut residents, according to state officials.