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Health policy has emerged as the latest disagreement among CT’s candidates for Governor. Dan Malloy’s and Tom Foley’s positions on health care are significantly different. Ellen Andrews

Health Justice CT, a new social networking project to address racial and ethnic health disparities in CT, has launched a website, www.healthjusticect.org. It is interactive, gathering news, research, events, and online conversations. The resources section is particularly helpful. Health Justice CT is funded by the CT Health Foundation. Check back often to learn more.

Paul Bass of the New Haven Independent interviewed both candidates for Governor about their plans and a lot of the questions related to health care. Foley wants to emphasize community-based alternatives over increasing reimbursements to nursing homes; Malloy believes that both are needed as CT’s population gets older and health care needs increase. Malloy supports…

We have some very sad news to share. Brandon Levan passed away last week after a three month bout with cancer. According to his brother, “Due to his strong will and character, he never gave in and he fought the cancer to his last breath and passed away with dignity and bravery.” Brandon was a…

Just in time for Back to School, the CT Health Policy Project has updated our health policy basics module for student, intern and volunteer training.

It’d be hard to miss, but today is Primary Day in dozens of races around the state. Today Democrats and Republicans will choose their candidates for Governor. If you are still confused about the candidates’ positions on health care, check out our Candidate Compare. The polls are now and stay open until 8pm.

Connecticut’s next administration will face significant health care challenges but also benefit from unique and historic opportunities to improve our state’s health. For health care voters in next Tuesday’s primary, we’ve collected health care policies from the major candidates running for Governor.

While working at the Connecticut Health Policy Project, I have been fortunate to see how difficult it can be to get a good thing noticed. The Connecticut free clinics are some of the most amazing organizations that I knew absolutely nothing about before beginning this job. These organizations pick up the slack where the system…

Since becoming a summer intern at the CT Health Policy Project, I’ve earned a greater appreciation and understanding for the difficulties and obstacles of creating effective policy change. Just last week, I attended a monthly Board of Directors meeting for the implementation of SustiNet, a law passed in 2009 that would provide nearly universal health…