Health Equity CT
@HealthEquityCT
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Health Equity Solutions advances health equity through outreach, education, & policy to reduce racial & ethnic health inequity in CT.
Connecticut, USA
Joined February 2014
Medicaid vs. Medicare: Same Goal, Different Game! One’s for income, one’s for age—but both are lifelines. 💸 Medicaid = low-income support.🎂 Medicare = 65+ and disability coverage. #HESCT #HES #Medicaid #ConnecticutHealth #Medicare #HealthEquity
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📬 Our July 2025 Newsletter is here!.From our statement on the Reconciliation Bill to exciting updates on the first-ever HES Health Equity Walk, policy news, staff announcements, and more! Read it here ➡️
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Medicaid Turns 60 Today 🩺 But today’s celebration is bittersweet. Due to major changes in the federal reconciliation bill, key premium supports and coverage protections are being reduced or phased out — putting access to affordable care at serious risk.
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New federal rules mean some HUSKY (Medicaid) members could soon face out-of-pocket costs—up to $35 per visit just to get the care they need. 🎥 Watch the video to learn more and share to spread the word.
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Community health centers across CT are warning that a new federal policy will cut off undocumented immigrants from taxpayer-funded care, including vital services at behavioral and community health centers. Learn more:
ctmirror.org
A Trump policy change has left CT’s health centers wondering whether they can continue serving undocumented residents, a key patient base.
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In the Neighborhood: Calling all volunteers! Join Make the Road Connecticut for their Accompaniment Training for Volunteers and learn how you can support immigrant rights and stand with their members. 🔗 Register here:
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Big wins for health equity in Connecticut! The 2025 legislative session brought new laws. See which bills made the cut! 🔗 Read our full report here:
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This Independence Day, as we celebrate freedom and justice, let’s remember, true independence means the ability to live a healthy life regardless of your zip code, income, race, or background. Let’s continue working towards a future where liberty and justice are truly for all.
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The One Big Beautiful Bill will have serious consequences by threatening health coverage, food and housing support, and access to essential reproductive care. Read our full statement here: Read our full statement here:
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The One Big Beautiful Bill (#OBBB) will negatively affect Connecticut residents in several critical ways, particularly harming low-income, Black, Brown, immigrant and rural communities that rely on federal support for health care, food, and housing.
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When people can’t afford care, they wait until it’s an emergency and then it costs everyone more. Share your story with us at info@hesct.org if you or someone you know could lose coverage or face higher health costs. We want to hear from you!
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The “Big, Beautiful Bill” doesn’t just target Medicaid; it raises health care costs for everyone. Call your Congressional members and tell them how this bill will shift costs to states and force cuts to education, emergency services, and infrastructure: (202) 224-1321
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Yesterday, the Senate passed a reconciliation bill that will result in 17 million people losing health care coverage! Call your U.S. Representative at (202) 224-3121 and urge them to vote NO on final passage.
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The so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill” will result in the largest health care cuts in U.S. history. Call your members of Congress at (202) 224-3121 and urge them to protect affordable health care!.
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Congress is poised to pass legislation that will devastate state-based marketplaces and widen the insurance gap. Learn more: . #HealthEquity #ProtectAccessHealth.
chirblog.org
With the passage of H.R.1, the House of Representatives’ version of the budget reconciliation bill that will advance President Trump’s domestic policy agenda, all eyes are turned towards the Senate....
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ICYMI: The CT Legislation has officially wrapped! Check out this article from @ctinsider for major bills that were passed this year.
ctinsider.com
The legislature passed major bills on housing, child care, education, electric costs and more.
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📧 Check your inbox! HES June Newsletter has been sent. This issue includes ⬇️ .- Policy Updates .- HES Spotlight .- Community Events .- AND the latest news regarding health equity! . 📖 Read it now:
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The People's Institute for Survival and Beyond are partnering with Universal Health Care Foundation of CT and Wesleyan's College of the Environment to host an intensive, interactive workshop to unpack race and racism. See flyer for deets!
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In the News: A recent NBC Connecticut investigation warns that proposed Republican budget cuts to Medicaid scheduled for Senate review could deepen existing racial disparities in maternal care. Read the full story:
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On #Juneteenth, we reflect, celebrate, and recommit to justice. We envision a Connecticut where everyone has the opportunity for optimal health—regardless of race, ethnicity, or income. #FreedomDay #HealthEquity #Juneteenth
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