Year of News:

1. Health disparities in every U.S. state, and more in this week’s roundup

   Friday, Apr 19, 2024

   Stories about the health disparities that exist even in states with best overall health performance, Native Americans have a lower life expectancy, weight-loss drugs could make health disparities worse, Black Maternal Health Week, and a new study shines light on how many people have been left uninsured after Medicaid unwinding.

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2. Fertility treatments out of reach for low-income families, and more in this week’s roundup

   Friday, Mar 01, 2024

   Stories about the difficulties of getting fertility treatments covered by insurance for low-income families, health care clinics who serve Medicaid patients trying to survive, more women giving birth at home even in high-risk situations, Latino patients with respiratory illnesses more likely to be oversedated, and a Connecticut program that aims to have more Spanish-speaking social workers.

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3. Grants will support advocacy for coverage expansion

   Thursday, Oct 19, 2023

   Grants from the Connecticut Health Foundation will support advocacy efforts to expand health care coverage to more immigrants and to ensure that those who are eligible can get covered.

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4. What happens when people lose Medicaid, and more in this week’s roundup

   Friday, Oct 06, 2023

   Stories about the Medicaid unwinding, birthing centers facing new state restrictions, getting the new COVID-19 vaccines to those who need it most, and a treatment gap for Medicaid clients with opioid use disorder.

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5. Could body cameras address medical racism concerns? And more in this week’s roundup

   Friday, Aug 18, 2023

   Stories on the Medicaid unwinding, a novel solution to medical racism, concerns about new limits on salt, how heat makes inequities worse, and the health of Latino children in states with anti-immigrant policies.

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6. How community health centers are addressing the Medicaid unwinding, and more in this week’s roundup

   Friday, Jul 28, 2023

   Stories on community health centers working to keep people covered, questions about whether a federal air quality initiative will work as intended, a disparity in leadership roles for Asian American doctors, and a reporter’s perspective on the toll of medical debt.

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7. Fixing inequities in the kidney transplant waitlist, and more in this week’s roundup

   Friday, Jun 16, 2023

   Stories about fixing inequities in kidney transplants, the Medicaid unwinding, dental therapists, the link between pool safety and racial equity, and the need for racial diversity among health care leaders.

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8. CT lawmakers weigh changes to HUSKY, and more in this week’s roundup

   Thursday, May 11, 2023

   Stories on potential changes to CT’s Medicaid program, what changes as the COVID-19 public health emergency ends, the growing popularity of community baby showers, research that shows undocumented people are disproportionately likely to be uninsured, and a new report on the health effects of climate change.

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9. Unequal access for CT’s aging population, and more in this week’s roundup

   Friday, Apr 07, 2023

   This week’s Health News Roundup features stories about unequal access to services for CT’s aging population, legislative proposals that aim to change the income limits of HUSKY C, and more.

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10. Lawmakers eye expanding maternal health care, and more in this week’s roundup

    Friday, Mar 24, 2023

    This week’s Health News Roundup features stories about proposed legislation to expand maternal health services, how the unwinding of Medicaid continuous coverage will impact the Hispanic population in CT, and more.

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