Year of News:

1. Pregnant women face troubling conditions in ICE detention, and more in this week’s roundup

   Friday, Oct 16, 2026

   Stories about reports of pregnant women facing dangerous conditions in ICE detention; Medicaid cuts causing some hospitals to close maternity wards; cities testing new approach to address Black maternal health; immigration policies could discourage foreign-educated doctors from practicing in the U.S.; and more than a quarter of Americans have medical debt.

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2. AI poses health care security risks, and more in this week’s roundup

   Friday, Oct 09, 2026

   Stories about changes to an annual health survey; thousands in CT lose eligibility for Medicaid; what CT leaders say about upcoming Medicaid cuts; one way hospitals can prevent medical debt; and how AI agents pose a unique security risk to health care.

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3. October advocacy resources – Proposed Census changes and what you can do

   Tuesday, Oct 06, 2026

   This month’s newsletter includes information on proposed changes to Census data collection and what you can do about them; resources on the Medicaid work rules taking effect Jan. 1, including some dedicated to caregivers; and information on the new public charge policy and other changes affecting immigrants.

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4. Confusion about Medicaid work requirements, and more in this week’s roundup

   Friday, Oct 02, 2026

   Stories about confusion about Medicaid work requirements in a state that implemented them early; some states taking a tougher stance on work requirements; meal deliveries programs at risk of being cut; new guidelines for maternal fetal medicine specialists in states with abortion bans; and an investigation into Connecticut’s law that allows the state to collect debts from the formerly incarcerated.

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5. September advocacy resources – Resources on HUSKY changes under HR 1

   Friday, Sep 25, 2026

   This month’s advocacy newsletter includes resources related to HR 1, the federal law often called the “one big beautiful bill act” and key changes taking place to Medicaid eligibility. Starting Oct. 1, many immigrants who currently qualify for Medicaid will no longer be eligible because of changes in HR 1.

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6. Immigrant children are missing health care visits, and more in this week’s roundup

   Friday, Sep 18, 2026

   Stories about immigrant families fearful of seeking health care; a cancer survivor facing difficulties keeping Medicaid coverage; U.S. officials working to quickly deploy AI in medical care despite concerns; rural hospitals in Connecticut receive federal funds; and health insurance rates increase for some Connecticut residents.

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7. Connecticut city among worst for asthma, and more in this week’s roundup

   Friday, Sep 11, 2026

   Stories about groups calling for more transparency in Rural Health Transformation Program; rural hospitals explore merging with larger health systems ahead of Medicaid cuts; large employers dropping health benefits; a rise in ectopic pregnancy deaths; and a Connecticut city ranks among the worst in the country for asthma.

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8. How providers are preparing for Medicaid coverage losses, and more in this week’s roundup

   Friday, Aug 28, 2026

   Stories about a community-wide effort in CT to mitigate Medicaid coverage losses; SNAP enrollments plunge in CT; how health systems are preparing for Medicaid cuts; the impacts of the expiration of ACA enhanced subsidies; and Americans facing long wait times in EDs.

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9. Immigrants in CT could lose Medicare coverage, and more in this week’s roundup

   Friday, Aug 21, 2026

   Stories about lawfully present immigrants at risk of losing Medicare coverage; what’s being done to address health care affordability in CT; the small tool hospitals are using to prevent postpartum deaths and complications; an effort to bring healthy foods to a Hartford neighborhood; and mobile methadone clinics bring care to the communities that need it.

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10. Millions of American children act as caregivers, and more in this week’s roundup

    Friday, Aug 14, 2026

    Stories about how Medicaid work requirements could create challenges for homeless people trying to maintain their coverage; millions of the kids in the U.S. act as caregivers; how midwives offer care in maternity deserts; why doula care is still out of reach for many; and a new partnership to address a health care staffing shortage in Connecticut.

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