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Our vision is that CT's next generation will be free from racial and ethnic health disparities. (2) Promotes policy change.

At CT Health, we are passionately committed to creating more access to better quality health care for populations of color and underserved communities across Connecticut. Not only that, but we are dedicated to doing it by fundamentally changing the health care system to make quantifiable, sustainable change with tangible impact. If you’re already working on health equity issues, we want to find ways to amplify them. If you’re not working on health equity issues, we want to see how your work relates to it. The Connecticut Health Foundation:

(1) Funds innovative programs and initiatives that change health systems to improve the health of all. (3) Develops influential leaders who can champion health justice. (4) Changes structures and opinions that contribute to health inequities. (5) Elevates the voice of the consumer to ensure that the health care system reflects diverse consumer needs and preferences.

02/20/2026

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: https://www.cthealth.org/latest-news/health-news-roundup/team-of-black-doctors-makes-history-and-more-in-this-weeks-roundup/

02/18/2026

As we celebrate Black History Month, we recognize that it is 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.

Learn more about health disparities, why they persist, and what we can do to eliminate them here: https://www.cthealth.org/topic-guides/health-disparities/

02/17/2026

Collecting information on patients' race, ethnicity, and language preference is an important part of identifying and reducing health disparities.

A new tool in Connecticut will help improve how hospitals and doctors collect this information.

Read more about this initiative supported by CT Health below.

Connecticut is taking a new step to improve how hospitals and doctors collect information about patients’ race, ethnicity and language.

02/13/2026

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: https://www.cthealth.org/latest-news/health-news-roundup/medicaid-work-requirements-to-create-barriers-for-middle-aged-adults-and-more-in-this-weeks-roundup/

02/11/2026

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 below.

February 10, 2026 | : In Connecticut, the Medicaid program is called HUSKY. It provides health care coverage to more than 900,000 state residents. That includes more than

02/06/2026

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: https://www.cthealth.org/latest-news/health-news-roundup/health-care-costs-unaffordable-and-more-in-this-weeks-roundup/

02/04/2026

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 below.

February 4, 2026 | Blog Post: As the 2026 legislative session kicks off, there are a few policy areas we will be watching. These include: Access to health care coverage This year

01/30/2026

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: https://www.cthealth.org/latest-news/health-news-roundup/immigration-enforcement-fears-take-a-toll-on-health-and-more-in-this-weeks-roundup/

01/23/2026

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: https://www.cthealth.org/latest-news/health-news-roundup/food-insecurity-on-the-rise-in-ct-and-more-in-this-weeks-roundup/

01/22/2026

In great company at Families USA's Health Action Conference!

Members of the CT Health team are joined by our grantees Hartford Health Initiative Inc, Make the Road CT, PT Partners, The New American Dream Foundation, NAG - Nonprofit Accountability Group, and Christian Community Action, Inc. as well as health advocates from around the country.

They'll be bringing valuable insights back to Connecticut to strengthen our work.

01/16/2026

While children's behavioral health needs are rising, not enough children are receiving treatment. Rates are even lower among Black and Hispanic youth.

This issue brief by the Child Health and Development Institute - CHDI explains how a quality improvement framework can help increase access but also unintentionally widen gaps if equity is not a focus from the start.

Learn more below.

This issue brief outlines common challenges and strategies for ensuring that all children are benefiting from Quality Improvement initiatives in children's behavioral health services.

01/16/2026

In this week's health news roundup:

-Early data shows fewer Americans signing up for Affordable Care Act health insurance as costs increase.

-24 hours of chaos after federal grants for mental health and addiction programs were cut off then restored.

-Results of new study are confusing for those working toward addressing racial bias with pulse oximeters.

Read these stories and others here: https://www.cthealth.org/latest-news/health-news-roundup/fewer-americans-enrolling-in-aca-health-insurance-as-costs-increase-and-more-in-this-weeks-roundup/

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