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  1. Health disparities in Connecticut

    Connecticut is considered one of the healthiest states overall but not everyone has the same opportunities to be as healthy as possible. Race and ethnicity play a significant role in who gets sick, who experiences the most severe outcomes, and who can access health care. The resulting differences in outcomes are known as health disparities.

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  2. March advocacy resources – How health systems can stay focused on equity, and more

    This month’s advocacy resources include a guide to how health systems can maintain their focus on health equity in the current environment; information on changes to health policies affecting immigrants; new data on disability in Connecticut; and a guide to when you should trust a text message about benefits.

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  3. February advocacy resources – FAQs on HR1, fact checking, and data to monitor on work requirements

    This month’s advocacy resources include information on HR1, fact checking and timely tips from national experts, and information on the state budget.

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  4. HUSKY enrollment by town

    In Connecticut, the Medicaid program is called HUSKY.  It provides health care coverage to more than 900,000 state residents. That includes more than…

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  5. Key policy efforts we’re focusing on in 2026

    As the 2026 legislative session kicks off, there are a few policy areas we will be watching. These include:

    Access to health care…

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  6. Highlights from the maternal health equity blueprint launch

    We were thrilled to host close to 150 people recently to mark the launch of the maternal health equity blueprint for Connecticut. The event brought together people from across the state who are working toward the vision of maternal health equity, and left us inspired to move this work forward in 2026 and beyond. 

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  7. A note of thanks

    What gives us hope in hard times.

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  8. With health coverage at risk, CT has a chance to lead

    CT Health President and CEO Tiffany Donelson had an op-ed published by CT Insider, focused on how Connecticut leaders can protect our state residents from upcoming cuts at the federal level.

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  9. The federal bill and Medicaid: What happens now?

    The new federal law that passed makes a lot of big changes to health care coverage, especially Medicaid (known as HUSKY in Connecticut).  Based on what we know so far, here are the major Medicaid-related provisions, listed in order of when they take effect.

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  10. Medicaid: What’s at stake? Part 3: The Medicaid expansion

    Congress is considering major cuts to Medicaid. This is the third in a series of blog posts designed to share resources to help understand what’s at stake. Part 1 focused on Medicaid work requirements, and part 2 focused on Medicaid’s economic outcomes. The Medicaid expansion is one area that has received a lot of attention as a place that Congress might seek to cut. 

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