4️⃣- Address discrimination in health care and diversify the workforce.

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3️⃣ - Strengthen connections between maternal health and behavioral health services.

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

Grant will support communications plan for upcoming Medicaid changes | CT Health Foundation April 14, 2026 | News Release: Connecticut Health Foundation awards $345,000 in grants during first quarter.

We are excited to announce our first quarter grants!

These organizations are doing important work to advance health equity in our state.

Learn more about their work here: www.cthealth.org/latest-news/...

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.

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Maternal health equity: A blueprint for Connecticut | CT Health Foundation November 12, 2025 | The maternal health equity blueprint for Connecticut aims to achieve a 50 percent reduction in the burden of severe maternal morbidity among Black women over three years, closing t...

#BlackMaternalHealthWeek: Black women are 3x more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women and 2x more likely to experience life-threatening complications known as severe maternal morbidity.

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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.

The newest episode of the CT Paid Leave podcast features a conversation about our maternal health equity blueprint!

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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.

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Health disparities in Connecticut | CT Health Foundation March 31, 2026 | Blog Post: Connecticut is considered one of the healthiest states overall but not everyone has the same opportunities to be as healthy as possible. Race and ethnicity play a significa...

CT is considered one of the healthiest states overall but not everyone has the same opportunities to be as healthy as possible. Health disparities persist across many different health conditions. This blog post highlights some of those disparities. Learn more here: www.cthealth.org/latest-news/...

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/...

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/...

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/...

March advocacy resources – How health systems can stay focused on equity, and more | CT Health Foundation March 10, 2026 | Blog Post: This month’s advocacy resources include a guide to how health systems can maintain their focus on health equity in the current environment; information on changes to health...

March advocacy resources: a guide to how health systems can maintain their focus on health equity; info on changes to health policies affecting immigrants; new data on disability in CT; & a guide to when you should trust a text about benefits.
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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.

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Topic Guide: Health Disparities | CT Health Foundation Overall, Connecticut is one of the healthiest states in the country, but a closer look at the data shows a more troubling picture.

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

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.

State launches new tool to improve race, ethnicity data in health care Connecticut is taking a new step to improve how hospitals and doctors collect information about patients’ race, ethnicity and language.

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

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HUSKY enrollment by town | CT Health Foundation 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

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

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Key policy efforts we're focusing on in 2026 | CT Health Foundation 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

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/...

Maternal health equity: A blueprint for Connecticut | CT Health Foundation November 12, 2025 | The maternal health equity blueprint for Connecticut aims to achieve a 50 percent reduction in the burden of severe maternal morbidity among Black women over three years, closing t...

In Connecticut, Black women are twice as likely as their white counterparts to experience those complications. Our blueprint for maternal health equity in Connecticut aims to close that gap and improve outcomes for all.

Read it here: www.cthealth.org/publication/...

For every death, there are even more cases of life threatening complications related to pregnancy – a condition known as severe maternal morbidity.