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In this week's health news roundup: -How fear can impact Black women's health. -Immigration enforcement actions are posing twin threats to health care. - How federal cuts threaten Medicaid coverage of dental care. Read these stories and others here: www.cthealth.org/latest-news/...

In this week's health news roundup: -A threat on diversity in nursing and public health. -Immigrants in detention centers not receiving the medical care they need. -Early prenatal care on the decline. Read these stories and others here: www.cthealth.org/latest-news/...

In this week's health news roundup: -A plan to use robots for maternal care sparks debate. -Mobile dental clinics in CT meet people where they are. -Black doctors at Johns Hopkins make history. Read these stories and others here: www.cthealth.org/latest-news/...

As we celebrate Black History Month, we recognize that it's also a time to highlight the inequities that continue to impact the health of Black communities today. During this month and every day, our vision is that Connecticut’s next generation will be free from racial and ethnic health disparities.

A new tool in Connecticut will help improve how hospitals and doctors collect information on patients' race, ethnicity, and language preference. Read more about this initiative supported by CT Health here: hartfordbusiness.com/article/stat...

In this week's health news roundup: -Medicaid work requirements to create barriers for middle-aged adults -Advocates in Connecticut call for expanded health care policies -Hospitalized ICE detainees are difficult to find Read these stories and others here: www.cthealth.org/latest-news/...

From the state's largest cities to its smallest towns, Medicaid covers people in every community, ensuring they can receive the care they need. Our blog post includes information on HUSKY enrollment by town here: www.cthealth.org/latest-news/...

In this week's health news roundup: -Health care costs unaffordable -LGBTQ+ advocates in Connecticut call for protections -Immigration restrictions may impact rural care Read these stories and others here: www.cthealth.org/latest-news/...

The 2026 legislative session begins today in Connecticut. These are the policy efforts we'll be watching closely: -Access to health care coverage -Sustainable funding for community health workers -Maternal health Read more about these areas here: www.cthealth.org/latest-news/...

In this week's health news roundup: -New evidence shows how discrimination shortens lives in Black communities. -Immigration enforcement drives health concerns in CT. -A new tool in CT to track emergency department overcrowding. Read these stories and others here: www.cthealth.org/latest-news/...

In this week's health news roundup: -Food insecurity on the rise in Connecticut -Cuts to Medicaid threaten children’s health -How one city is trying to combat poor maternal health outcomes Read these stories and others here: www.cthealth.org/latest-news/...

Today is #MaternalHealthAwarenessDay. Pregnancy and childbirth should be safe for everyone, but in the U.S. there are far too many maternal deaths, most of which are preventable.

In great company at Families USA's Health Action Conference! Members of the CT Health team are joined by our grantees Hartford Health Initiative, Make the Road CT, PT Partners, The New American Dream Foundation, Nonprofit Accountability Group, and Christian Community Action.

In this week's health news roundup: -Fewer Americans signing up for ACA health insurance as costs increase. -24 hours of chaos after federal grants for mental health and addiction programs were cut off then restored. -Confusing results of new pulse oximeter study

Marcella Nunez-Smith sat down with Yale School of Medicine to answer questions about our maternal health equity blueprint. She talks about how the blueprint was created, why it focuses on severe maternal morbidity, and what's next. Read her answers here: medicine.yale.edu/news-article...

We are thrilled to welcome Jennifer Muggeo to our board of directors! Jennifer is the director of health for the Ledge Light Health District. We are grateful for her commitment to health equity and are excited to have her join our board. Read more here: www.cthealth.org/latest-news/...

Dr. Janell Green Smith's death has renewed attention to long-standing inequities in maternal health outcomes in the United States. https://bit.ly/4ss35ua

Last week, we held a launch event for the maternal health equity blueprint for Connecticut. We were fortunate to be joined by people from across the state who are dedicated to improving maternal health outcomes.

"The birthing experience should be wonderful for everyone, and our goal is to make sure we have the right policies and practices in place so that individuals can have the best birthing experience in our state," said CT Health President and CEO Tiffany Donelson.

In this week's health news roundup: -Work requirements threaten access to SNAP -How slow mail delivery can hurt medication access -A push in CT to make a new treatment more accessible Read these stories and others here: www.cthealth.org/latest-news/...

As Medicaid changes soon begin to take effect due to H.R.1 and other recent federal policy changes, Tiffany Donelson, President and CEO of @cthealth.org, wrote a Views from the Field article about roles for philanthropy. Read more 👇

In this week's health news roundup: -Severe maternal morbidity in Connecticut -Maternal distress in plain sight -A link between financial stress and mental health issues Read these stories and others here: www.cthealth.org/latest-news/...

Ahead of changes to Medicaid, our president and CEO is sharing her thoughts on what role philanthropy can take to minimize harm to communities. Read Tiffany Donelson's Views From the Field for @gihealth.bsky.social here: www.gih.org/views-from-t...

In this week’s health news roundup: - Meet the newly insured - Americans anxious about health care costs - Will Prospect hospital mergers lead to higher costs? Read these stories and more: www.cthealth.org/latest-news/...

Connecticut ranks in the bottom half of the nation in life-threatening complications of pregnancy. There are steps we can take to change this. The blueprint for maternal health equity offers a way forward. Read the blueprint: www.cthealth.org/publication/...

We are excited to present Maternal Health Equity: A Blueprint for Connecticut. The blueprint aims to reduce life-threatening complications of pregnancy in Black women, and outlines steps our state can take now to make progress. www.cthealth.org/publication/...

In this week's health news roundup: -A series on Connecticut’s unhoused population -Health disparities among cancer patients -Medicaid cuts' impact on working disabled residents Read these stories and others here: www.cthealth.org/latest-news/...

In this week’s health news roundup: - Multiple myeloma treatments are improving, but disparities persist - CT law faces challenge as feds try to undo medical debt protections - How one company plans to profit from Medicaid cuts Read these stories and more: www.cthealth.org/latest-news/...

In this week’s health news roundup: - The health consequences of losing SNAP - Doulas take on the health challenges of climate disasters - A ticking clock on health care coverage Read these stories and more: www.cthealth.org/latest-news/...

We're excited to share our latest grants: - Griffin Hospital's efforts to improve maternal health care - Trusted messengers sharing information about changes in health care coverage - Advocacy to ensure that all CT residents have access to health coverage www.cthealth.org/latest-news/...

In this week’s health news roundup: - SNAP benefits poised to stop Nov. 1 - Mental health, care access, and trust worsening - ICE is detaining pregnant immigrants against federal policy Read these stories and more: www.cthealth.org/latest-news/...

In this week’s health news roundup: - Cervical cancer could be eradicated – but not with these policies - How CT hospitals are expanding maternal health care - Her doctors didn’t listen. It nearly killed her Read these stories and more: www.cthealth.org/latest-news/...

In this week’s health news roundup: - Latino-led institute aims to build trust in clinical research - She found a lump. Her doctors made the experience worse - ICE fears put pregnant immigrants and their babies at risk Read these stories and more: www.cthealth.org/latest-news/...

With health coverage at risk, Connecticut has a chance to lead. Our state has the resources and the track record to protect people's health and well-being -- and the time to act is now. Read Tiffany Donelson's op-ed: www.ctinsider.com/opinion/arti...

Getting health care is already tough in rural CT. So what will happen when big federal cuts take effect? fchealth.org/protecting-w...

In this week’s health news roundup: - Hartford doula training targets gaps in care - Patients get stuck in loopholes in hospital financial aid programs - How Medicaid cuts could hurt efforts to reduce homelessness Read these stories and more: www.cthealth.org/latest-news/...

"Imagine waiting nine months to give birth and you end up being ignored, and not being told things because, ‘Oh, she won’t understand.’" Great article from @ctmirror.org on the Hispanic Health Council's community doula training program. ctmirror.org/2025/09/24/d...

In this week’s health news roundup: - Why is having a baby so expensive? - “Hunger Games” among states for rural health money - He was still alive when they tried to harvest his organs Read these stories and more: www.cthealth.org/latest-news/...

Hear key takeaways from this week’s Health Wonk Shop on how states will implement new Medicaid work requirements — featuring 2 state Medicaid directors, the acting director of the Center for Medicaid & CHIP Services, and KFF’s Jennifer Tolbert and @larrylevitt.bsky.social:

In this week’s health news roundup: - Part-time workers face uncertainty as Medicaid work requirements loom - States face two different vaccine realities - 168k CT residents could lose health care coverage, study finds See these stories and more: www.cthealth.org/latest-news/...

How will Medicaid cuts hit your community? @datahaven.bsky.social crunched the numbers to see how many people could lose coverage in every city and town in Connecticut under the new federal reconciliation law. www.ctdatahaven.org/reports/cove...

In this week’s health news roundup: - Solving the Black maternal health crisis could save lives and money - CT hospital leaders worry about impending Medicaid cuts - The language barriers facing Sikh immigrants seeking health care See these stories and more: www.cthealth.org/latest-news/...

In this week’s health news roundup: - One family tries to save others from a yearslong waitlist - CT considers public health independence - Medicaid cuts, private equity, and rural hospitals Read these stories and more: www.cthealth.org/latest-news/...

In this week's health news roundup: - Fear pushes more patients to telehealth - The "national scandal" of elder homelessness - The impact of Medicaid cuts on Black children Read these stories and more: www.cthealth.org/latest-news/...

Why young Americans dread turning 26, critical maternal health funding at risk, the hidden costs of Medicaid cuts, and more in this week's health news roundup. www.cthealth.org/latest-news/...

Our team had a wonderful time visiting Christian Community Action in New Haven. We heard about their work helping community members meet basic needs and advocacy to change policies that will improve lives for everyone. Thanks for hosting us!

In this week's health news roundup: More than half of new moms miss postpartum medical visits. More colorectal cancer cases caught early. CT tops the nation in childhood vaccination. And more: www.cthealth.org/latest-news/...

"Public health has a responsibility to do more than document issues and concerns. We must be in the business of addressing them." Powerful and important piece on prioritizing Black maternal health. astho.org/communicatio...

As Medicaid turns 60, here are 60 reasons why it still matters. www.connecticutchildrens.org/growing-heal...