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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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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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Community health workers provide support for older adults, and more in this week’s roundup
Friday, May 01, 2026
Stories about community health workers helping older Americans; rural health clinics in need of federal funds; health disparities persist in the U.S., an important tool for SNAP recipients defunded; and a Medicaid rule that resulted in several reproductive health clinics to close may be overturned.
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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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April advocacy resources – Ideas for reducing reporting burdens from HR 1, and more
Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026
This month’s advocacy resources include data on Medicaid and health disparities; recommendations for clinics to minimize the burden from work-reporting requirements; a report on how these requirements could inadvertently affect pregnant people; new data on how many students are covered by HUSKY; and where to find information about 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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Grant will support communications plan for upcoming Medicaid changes
Tuesday, Apr 14, 2026
Connecticut Health Foundation awards $345,000 in grants during first quarter.
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Urgent care clinics fill health care gaps in rural areas, and more in this week’s roundup
Friday, Apr 10, 2026
Stories about incarcerated people in Connecticut wait years for medical care; a worst-case projection of Medicaid coverage losses in Connecticut; health care advocates ask lawmakers to include immigrants in solutions to federal cuts; advocates seek to educate on organ donation; and urgent care centers fill health care gaps in rural areas.
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Why millions of seniors have lost their health insurance, and more in this week’s roundup
Friday, Apr 03, 2026
Stories about a woman who lost her health coverage over a bill for a nickel; millions of seniors have been left without insurance; rural health plan may not be enough to keep hospitals open; government-backed clinics brace for impacts of Medicaid cuts; and how all newborns could be affected if birthright citizenship is ended.
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