Connecticut Health Foundation

08/21/2026

In this week's health news roundup:

-Many immigrants with legal status at risk of losing Medicare coverage
-What’s being done to address health care affordability in CT
-The simple tool hospitals are using to prevent postpartum deaths

Read these stories and others below.

August 21, 2026 | Health News Roundup: Stories about lawfully present immigrants at risk of losing Medicare coverage; what's being done to address health care affordability in CT; the small tool hospitals are using to prevent postpartum deaths and complications; an effort to bring healthy foods to a...

08/17/2026

Part 3 of KFF's video series on health care affordability focuses on the Affordable Care Act and asks: Did it make health care more affordable?

The expiration of the ACA’s enhanced premium tax credits at the start of 2026, combined with rising insurer premiums, put a spotlight on health care affordability that extends beyond Marketplace enrollees.KFF’s Cynthia Cox examines the ACA's record and the broader underlying question it raises: ...

08/13/2026

Connecticut is one of the states that participates in this initiative.

North Carolina and other states have embraced “I Gave Birth” wristbands as a way to encourage women to seek help when they have postpartum complications. They’re gaining steam as the Trump administration’s cuts to Medicaid threaten postpartum care.

08/12/2026

This month's advocacy newsletter is related to immigration.

It includes resources on:
-Health care coverage for immigrants
-Immigrant response resources

Read it here:

August 12, 2026 | Blog Post: This month’s advocacy resources are related to immigration. There’s been a lot of immigration enforcement activity in the state, and there are changes coming to federal law that will have big effects on many members of our communities.

08/07/2026

Meet our grantees: PT Partners

PT Partners is a grassroots, resident-led organization in Bridgeport. They're one of our Trusted Messenger grantees who are communicating about the upcoming changes to Medicaid and changes that have already been made to SNAP.

Members of our team were grateful to spend a day in Bridgeport seeing their work up close and meeting some of the people behind it!

08/06/2026

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07/22/2026

Part 2 of KFF's video series on health care affordability takes a deeper look into employer-based health coverage and what the full cost really is.

You can watch it here:

More people get health coverage through their job than from any other source. The deduction workers see in each paycheck for their share of the premium is only a fraction of the total cost. In this video, KFF’s Matt Rae unpacks the full cost of employer-sponsored insurance and why it may be the bi...

07/21/2026

We are pleased to announce that Alvin W. Thompson has been named chair of the Connecticut Health Foundation's board of directors.

CT Health also named Hector Glynn vice chair of the board and welcomed Moy Ogilvie as a new board member.

In addition, the foundation awarded $937,200 in grants during the second quarter.

Read the full announcement below.

July 21, 2026 | News Release: Connecticut Health Foundation awards $937,200 in grants during second quarter

07/20/2026

This month's health equity advocacy resources include:

-A template for submitting public comments on the recent guidance on Medicaid work reporting requirements.

-A webinar series on Medicaid and its connections to other issues.

-A new video series on health care costs.

July 20, 2026 | Blog Post: This month’s health equity advocacy newsletter includes a template for submitting public comments on the recent guidance on Medicaid work reporting requirements, a webinar series on Medicaid and its connections to other issues, and a new video series on health care costs...

07/17/2026

In this week's health news roundup:

-The employment patterns that could put farmworkers at risk of losing health coverage
-A meal delivery program that is improving people’s health
-Disruptions to cancer disparities researchers’ work

Read these stories and others below.

July 17, 2026 | Health News Roundup: Stories about the employment patterns that could put farmworkers at risk of losing health coverage; a Medicaid meal delivery program that is improving people's health; Medicaid recipients able to access care at some clinics again; the changes coming to the way OB...