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  1. How a Supreme Court ruling could impact the health care system, and more in this week’s roundup

    Friday, Jul 10, 2026

    Stories about a loophole that lets some health systems make millions off of their emergency departments; how a recent SCOTUS ruling could impact an already strained health care workforce; a close look at the work Black midwives do; the disparities in heat related deaths; and what to know about new Medicaid work requirements.

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  2. Cancer deaths declining while racial disparities persist, and more in this week’s roundup

    Friday, Jun 26, 2026

    Stories about the mental health impacts on children of deported immigrants; researchers concerned about losing funding for health equity research; cancer death rates decline while disparities persist; link between housing discrimination and lead contamination in Hartford; patients in Connecticut blindsided by hospital fees.

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  3. Tens of thousands of CT residents could lost Medicaid coverage, and more in this week’s roundup

    Thursday, Jun 18, 2026

    Stories about people traveling out of the country for dental care; fear and confusion around applying for rural health funds; Connecticut residents at risk of losing Medicaid coverage; Americans struggling to pay for health care costs; and the U.S. infant mortality rate is declining.

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  4. May advocacy resources – A role for advocacy in the implementation of work reporting requirements

    Tuesday, May 19, 2026

    This month’s advocacy update focuses on work reporting requirements in Medicaid, which Connecticut will have to implement by Jan. 1 under HR 1, the federal law passed last year. State officials are doing a lot now to get ready – while awaiting federal guidance. There’s a lot of room for advocacy, monitoring, and communication – the focus of these resources.

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  5. Medicaid cuts could impact mental health care, and more in this week’s roundup

    Friday, Mar 27, 2026

    Stories about a pregnant mother forced into virtual court hearing for refusing a c-section; insurers taking notice of importance of doulas; middle-class Americans are selling plasma to get by; why rural health providers are skeptical of plans to use AI; and how Medicaid cuts could add pressure to already-stressed psychiatric units.

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  6. Medicaid work requirements will be expensive for states, and more in this week’s roundup

    Friday, Mar 13, 2026

    Stories about underground medical networks to serve those fearful of ICE; Medicaid work requirements will cost states millions; Americans delaying care due to high health care costs; more children visiting the ER for dental care; and new data on maternal deaths in the U.S.

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  7. Team of Black doctors makes history, and more in this week’s roundup

    Friday, Feb 20, 2026

    Stories about how some states are trying to make up for expired ACA subsidies; a plan to use robots for maternal care sparking debate; mobile dental clinics in CT; harmful chemicals in hair products marketed for Black women; and Black doctors at Johns Hopkins make history.

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  8. Health care costs unaffordable, and more in this week’s roundup

    Friday, Feb 06, 2026

    Stories about the rising costs of health care, Americans’ top financial concern, health care priorities this legislative session, LGBTQ+ advocates in Connecticut calling for protections, and how immigration restrictions may impact rural care.

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  9. Fewer Americans enrolling in ACA health insurance as costs increase, and more in this week’s roundup

    Friday, Jan 16, 2026

    Stories about a preventable maternal death, nursery programs at correctional facilities, chaos around federal funds for mental health programs, fewer Americans signing up for ACA health insurance, and confusing results from a study aimed at reducing racial bias.

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  10. Millions turn to AI for health care, and more in this week’s roundup

    Friday, Jan 09, 2026

    Stories about problems with the U.S. mental health system, millions of people turning to AI for health care, CT receives a grant to improve rural health care access, the unclear fate of a CT law meant to reduce drug prices, and a Black maternal health advocate dies from childbirth complications.

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