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Connecticut Health Foundation @cthealth.org · 02/10/2026

Meet our grantees: Urban Alliance Urban Alliance is one of our trusted messenger grantees, sharing important information about Medicaid and SNAP coverage with the communities they serve. We are grateful for their work and thank them for welcoming us into their space!

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Connecticut Health Foundation @cthealth.org · 23/09/2026

They are now in the process of building a new health center that offer modern medical care and honor tribal traditions. We were grateful to learn more about some of those traditions and the history of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation!

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Connecticut Health Foundation @cthealth.org · 23/09/2026

Meet our grantees: Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation CT Health funding supported the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Health Services in developing a health strategic plan.

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Connecticut Health Foundation @cthealth.org · 17/09/2026

Meet our grantees: Generations Family Health Center This week, members of our team visited our trusted messenger grantee at their Willimantic office. We got to hear directly from Matilde and Mike, community health workers who help people in their communities access health coverage.

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Connecticut Health Foundation @cthealth.org · 23/04/2026

The Connecticut Health Foundation is requesting proposals for trusted messengers to support health care coverage. Learn more here: www.cthealth.org/what-we-do/g...

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Connecticut Health Foundation @cthealth.org · 16/04/2026

4️⃣- Address discrimination in health care and diversify the workforce. Learn more about all of the strategic priorities: www.cthealth.org/wp-content/u...

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Connecticut Health Foundation @cthealth.org · 15/04/2026

3️⃣ - Strengthen connections between maternal health and behavioral health services. Learn more here: www.cthealth.org/wp-content/u...

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Connecticut Health Foundation @cthealth.org · 15/04/2026

2️⃣ - Ensure patients can access a wide range of maternal health care providers.

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Connecticut Health Foundation @cthealth.org · 14/04/2026

During #BlackMaternalHealthWeek we are highlighting the five strategic priorities from our maternal health equity blueprint. 1️⃣- Treat inequities in severe maternal morbidity as a critical public health issue. Learn more here: www.cthealth.org/publication/...

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Connecticut Health Foundation @cthealth.org · 10/04/2026

In this week's health news roundup: -Incarcerated people in Connecticut wait years for medical care, records show. -A worst-case projection of Medicaid coverage losses in Connecticut. -Urgent care centers fill health care gaps in rural areas.

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Connecticut Health Foundation @cthealth.org · 03/04/2026

In this week's health news roundup: -A woman who lost her health coverage for owing her insurer a nickel. -Why millions of seniors have lost their health insurance. -Government-backed clinics brace for impacts of Medicaid cuts. Read these stories and others here: www.cthealth.org/latest-news/...

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Connecticut Health Foundation @cthealth.org · 27/03/2026

In this week's health news roundup: -Insurers taking notice of the importance of doulas. -Why rural health providers are skeptical of plans to use AI. -How Medicaid cuts could impact mental health care. Read these stories and others here: www.cthealth.org/latest-news/...

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Connecticut Health Foundation @cthealth.org · 20/03/2026

In this week's health news roundup: -Detained pregnant immigrants report not receiving adequate care. -A rise in colorectal cancer among young people. -Medicaid helping inmates transition to life back home. Read these stories and others here: www.cthealth.org/latest-news/...

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Connecticut Health Foundation @cthealth.org · 13/03/2026

In this week's health news roundup: -Medicaid work requirements will cost states millions. -Americans are delaying care due to high health care costs. -More children are visiting the ER for dental problems. Read these stories and others here: www.cthealth.org/latest-news/...

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Connecticut Health Foundation @cthealth.org · 09/03/2026

Looking to stay informed on health equity? Sign up to receive: 🗞️ Weekly health news headlines 📣 Monthly advocacy resources 📨 Foundation updates from CT Health Subscribe here: www.cthealth.org/newsletter-s...

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Connecticut Health Foundation @cthealth.org · 06/03/2026

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/...

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Connecticut Health Foundation @cthealth.org · 27/02/2026

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/...

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Connecticut Health Foundation @cthealth.org · 20/02/2026

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/...

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Connecticut Health Foundation @cthealth.org · 18/02/2026

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.

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Connecticut Health Foundation @cthealth.org · 13/02/2026

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/...

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Connecticut Health Foundation @cthealth.org · 06/02/2026

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/...

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Connecticut Health Foundation @cthealth.org · 30/01/2026

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/...

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Connecticut Health Foundation @cthealth.org · 23/01/2026

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/...

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Connecticut Health Foundation @cthealth.org · 23/01/2026

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.

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Connecticut Health Foundation @cthealth.org · 22/01/2026

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.

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Connecticut Health Foundation @cthealth.org · 16/01/2026

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

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Connecticut Health Foundation @cthealth.org · 12/12/2025

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/...

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Connecticut Health Foundation @cthealth.org · 05/12/2025

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/...

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Connecticut Health Foundation @cthealth.org · 21/11/2025

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/...

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Connecticut Health Foundation @cthealth.org · 20/11/2025

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/...

This is a photo of Tiffany Donelson looking at the camera. Next to the photo is text that says "We must work together to address these inequities and preventable complications. The health and well-being of all our families and our state's future depend on it."

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Connecticut Health Foundation @cthealth.org · 19/11/2025

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/...

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Connecticut Health Foundation @cthealth.org · 14/11/2025

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/...

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Connecticut Health Foundation @cthealth.org · 07/11/2025

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/...

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Connecticut Health Foundation @cthealth.org · 31/10/2025

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/...

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Connecticut Health Foundation @cthealth.org · 24/10/2025

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/...

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Connecticut Health Foundation @cthealth.org · 17/10/2025

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/...

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Connecticut Health Foundation @cthealth.org · 10/10/2025

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/...

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Connecticut Health Foundation @cthealth.org · 26/09/2025

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/...

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Connecticut Health Foundation @cthealth.org · 19/09/2025

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/...

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Connecticut Health Foundation @cthealth.org · 12/09/2025

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/...

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Connecticut Health Foundation @cthealth.org · 05/09/2025

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/...

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Connecticut Health Foundation @cthealth.org · 29/08/2025

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/...

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Connecticut Health Foundation @cthealth.org · 22/08/2025

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/...

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Connecticut Health Foundation @cthealth.org · 15/08/2025

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/...

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Connecticut Health Foundation @cthealth.org · 12/08/2025

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!

This is a picture of eight people smiling and looking at the camera. They are part of the Connecticut Health Foundation and Christian Community Action, and are at the Christian Community Action office in New Haven.

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Connecticut Health Foundation @cthealth.org · 08/08/2025

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/...

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Connecticut Health Foundation @cthealth.org · 28/07/2025

#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...

This is a graphic that has the words "Did you know?" inside a yellow quotation mark. Next to it is a shape of the state of Connecticut in blue, with white text that says, "HUSKY is Medicaid. If you have HUSKY Health insurance, you have Medicaid."

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Connecticut Health Foundation @cthealth.org · 18/07/2025

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/...

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Connecticut Health Foundation @cthealth.org · 10/07/2025

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/...

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Connecticut Health Foundation @cthealth.org · 03/07/2025

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/...

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