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An increasing demand for midwives, and more in this week’s roundup
Friday, May 15, 2026
Stories about states using their public health agencies to aid immigration enforcement; delays in visas for foreign doctors put underserved areas at risk; effects of federal health care cuts starting to be seen; Connecticut hospitals get funding boost; and midwives in some states break rules to be able to help deliver babies.
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Where Medicaid work requirements have already taken effect, and more in this week’s roundup
Friday, May 08, 2026
Stories about the first state to roll out Medicaid work requirements under H.R.1; hospitals struggling financially look to states for help; dental services reopen at an FQHC in Connecticut; a growing need for long-term care workers in Connecticut; and mental health is the leading cause of maternal deaths.
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A rise in older adults experiencing homelessness, and more in this week’s roundup
Friday, Apr 24, 2026
Stories about a rise in older people experiencing homelessness in CT; doctors in CT sue patients over unpaid medical bills more than hospitals; how NY is getting creative to keep people covered by Medicaid; support groups for ICE detainees struggling with their mental health; and more than half of U.S. states now cover doula care with Medicaid.
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Maternal health disparities persist, and more in this week’s roundup
Friday, Apr 17, 2026
Stories about the Black maternal mortality gap in the U.S.; a mobile midwifery clinic; staffing shortages add to challenges of new Medicaid work rules; the health impacts on children separated from their immigrant parents; and a highly-anticipated study on fluoride in drinking water.
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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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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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Diversity in public health and nursing at risk, and more in this week’s roundup
Friday, Feb 27, 2026
Stories about a threat on diversity in nursing and public health, a record number of enrollments on state health insurance exchange, cold deaths in Connecticut prompt calls for closer look at protocols, immigrants in detention centers not receiving the medical care they need, and early prenatal care on decline.
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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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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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Immigration enforcement fears take a toll on health, and more in this week’s roundup
Friday, Jan 30, 2026
Stories about new research on the health impacts of discrimination, Medicaid data being used by ICE, fears around deportation impacting immigrants’ health, a new public tool in Connecticut to address emergency department overcrowding, and maternal health outcomes for Native Americans.
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