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By Ellen Andrews | October 22, 2026

Effective health advocacy requires evidence. Persuading policymakers, funders, providers, and consumers is a lot easier if you can demonstrate the…

Obesity in Connecticut is stabilizing, but it’s a serious problem. Federal cuts and high drug prices aren’t helping.

By Ellen Andrews | October 16, 2026

Just over 30% of Connecticut adults were obese last year, according to the latest report by the Trust for America’s…

Risk to CT hospitals from Medicaid cuts varies significantly

By Ellen Andrews | September 23, 2026

The federal budget bill, HR-1, will cause significant cuts across Connecticut’s healthcare landscape. Much of the cuts will fall on…

CTNJ: CT needs to prepare for impending surge in uninsured care

By Ellen Andrews | September 21, 2026

Next year, we may look back fondly on the uninsured numbers released Tuesday estimating 26.7 million Americans were uninsured last…

Book Club — Pre-Existing Conditions: How Lobbying Makes American Health Care More Expensive

By Ellen Andrews | August 12, 2026

If you’re still looking for a summer read, Pre-Existing Conditions, by Alex Garlick, is a good choice. This is the…

Healthcare Workforce chapter in CT Healthcare Explained updated

By Ellen Andrews | July 30, 2026

We’ve updated the Healthcare Workforce chapter of CT Healthcare Explained. The update was prompted by new numbers, workplace violence, and…

CT Medicaid Home & Community Services spending up, but that’s what we want

By Ellen Andrews | July 9, 2026

Read the report Recently, Connecticut Medicaid per member costs have grown significantly while enrollment is easing, according to the latest…

Updated again: HUSKY and work requirements – Incorporating the new federal rule

By Ellen Andrews | June 27, 2026

Updated June 30, 2026 to include states’ lawsuit Download the update corrected version with revisions highlighted Download a clean version…

Hospital chapter in CT Healthcare Explained updated

By Ellen Andrews | May 31, 2026

We’ve updated the Hospitals chapter of CT Healthcare Explained. The update was prompted by new numbers and new topics, including…

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