Towards Health Equity in Connecticut
DataHaven's new report focuses on health equity, social inequality, and the impacts of COVID-19 in Connecticut communities.
Equity and Inclusion
Four Recommendations To Ensure Connecticut’s COVID-19 Response Does Not Leave Anyone Behind
A new policy brief from the Connecticut Health Foundation offers four recommendations for ensuring that the state’s COVID-19 response reaches those who are most at risk.
Tuesday, August 21, 2018
HARTFORD, CT -- Medicaid is best known as a health insurance program that provides coverage to low-income Connecticut residents, but it also plays a key role in the state’s economy, budget, and ability to weather economic challenges, according to a report released this week by the Connecticut Health Foundation.
Monday, August 28, 2017
HARTFORD, CT -- The Yale Global Health Justice Partnership, in collaboration with the National Physicians Alliance and Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut, released a policy paper entitled, “Curbing Unfair Drug Prices: A Primer for States.” The paper is intended to outline the state-level initiatives that can be taken to rein in prescription drug prices.
Friday, July 21, 2017
HARTFORD, CT -- A report this week by the Connecticut Health Foundation says the Affordable Care Act is responsible for reducing the state’s uninsured rate by 45 percent and bringing in more than $1 billion in new federal funds.
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
HARTFORD, CT -- As lawmakers debate major changes to the federal health law, it is important to understand what’s at stake in Connecticut. The Connecticut Health Foundation commissioned the Urban Institute to model the impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on Connecticut, with a focus on state residents who might lack health care coverage without it.