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  1. How fear impacts Black women’s health, and more in this week’s roundup

    Friday, Mar 06, 2026

    Stories about lawmakers in Connecticut seeking to curb medical credit cards; how fear can be a health risk for Black women; the twin threats to health care from immigration enforcement; new SNAP work requirements in effect; and how federal cuts threaten Medicaid coverage of dental care.

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

    Wednesday, Feb 04, 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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  3. A plan to improve rural health in CT, and more in this week’s roundup

    Friday, Dec 19, 2025

    Stories about a plan to improve rural health in CT, a community paramedic program aimed at reducing emergency calls, a new generation of doulas, immigrant health at risk due to fears of deportation, and how H.R. 1 complicates state health care affordability efforts.

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  4. New data on lead in CT water lines, and more in this week’s roundup

    Friday, Aug 01, 2025

    Stories on lead in CT water lines, family caregivers, a cut to Medicare in the new tax law, one state backing away from community health workers, and the many names of Medicaid.

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  5. Grant will support evaluation of community health worker model to address health disparities

    Wednesday, Apr 16, 2025

    Connecticut Health Foundation awards 7 grants in the first quarter of 2025.

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  6. Grants will support community health workers in local health departments 

    Thursday, Dec 19, 2024

    The Connecticut Health Foundation awarded 39 grants this quarter.

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  7. Grants will support advocacy for community health workers

    Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024

    Funding from the Connecticut Health Foundation will support advocacy efforts to ensure the effective implementation of Medicaid payment for community health workers (CHWs), a workforce that is instrumental in achieving health equity.

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  8. How Connecticut can support critical health workforces

    Thursday, Sep 26, 2024

    Community health workers, doulas, peer support specialists, and recovery coaches can improve outcomes, reduce disparities.

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  9. Community health workers: A prescription for healing

    Thursday, May 30, 2024

    Khmer Health Advocates contributed this blog post about the importance of community health workers and their role in healing trauma.

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  10. Grants will support training for community health workers

    Thursday, Dec 21, 2023

    With funding from the Connecticut Health Foundation, the YWCA of New Britain will work to build a local pipeline of community health workers by developing a course for high school and college students interested in serving as frontline health workers.

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