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...

New data on lead in CT water lines, and more in this week's heath news roundup: www.cthealth.org/latest-news/...

We're celebrating the 60th birthday of #Medicaid today! To learn more about why it's so important, here's a Medicaid 101, in English and Spanish: www.cthealth.org/publication/...

#Medicaid turns 60 this week! In CT, Medicaid is known as HUSKY, and it's how more than 900,000 people get their health care coverage. Learn more about Medicaid and why it matters: www.cthealth.org/topic-guides...

What's in CT's new maternal health laws, and more in this week's health news roundup: www.cthealth.org/latest-news/...

There's a lot at stake for the 150,000 CT residents who get their health insurance through Access Health CT. @ctmirror.org explains who's affected and why. ctmirror.org/2025/07/23/a...

In this week's health news roundup: -More states passing laws to grant doula access to those covered by Medicaid -Gaps in mental health care for Connecticut mothers -Patients delaying care due to fears of ICE raids Read these stories and others here: www.cthealth.org/latest-news/...

We are excited to welcome two new members to our board of directors! Darcey Cobbs-Lomax and Denis Horrigan bring valuable experience to the Connecticut Health Foundation and a commitment to equity. Please join us in giving them a warm welcome! www.cthealth.org/latest-news/...

The bill that makes drastic cuts to Medicaid will almost certainly become law. What happens now? Here's a look at when the big changes to Medicaid take effect and who will be most affected. www.cthealth.org/latest-news/...

This bill will put the health and lives of Connecticut residents at risk. We will work with state leaders to find ways to minimize the harms and to assure that those most affected receive clear information on how they will be impacted. Read our full statement: www.cthealth.org/latest-news/...

In this week's roundup: -Concerns that Medicaid work requirements could cause people to lose health coverage -Key food programs for Connecticut students at risk -Formerly incarcerated people face barriers to health care Read these stories and others here: www.cthealth.org/latest-news/...

The U.S. Senate has passed a domestic policy bill that includes proposed cuts to Medicaid. If approved by the House and signed by the president, it could become law, putting thousands of Connecticut residents at risk of losing their health care coverage.

In this week's roundup: -Health disparities remain across U.S. according to new report -Advocates warn Medicaid work requirements can lead to coverage losses -Environmental health disparities across different neighborhoods

In this week's roundup: -New study shows proposed Medicaid cuts could lead to preventable deaths -Federal cuts could lead to financial hardships for rural hospitals -Deportations hurting long term health care workforce Read these stories and others here: www.cthealth.org/latest-news/...

Our series on Medicaid and what is at stake focuses on: -Work requirements -Economic outcomes -The Medicaid expansion To learn more about these topics read our blog posts here: www.cthealth.org/latest-news/...