“This was a time that I could step up to the challenge,” Dr. Manisha Juthani said.
health equity
Health care reform in the 2021 legislative session: Here are the bills that passed and those that didn’t
Proposals on everything from cameras in nursing homes to government-sponsored insurance for small businesses and nonprofits were floated this session.
As legislators prepare for another special session, health equity measures are not on the agenda
For the second time this year, legislators will not address health equity reform during a special session.
‘A missed opportunity:’ Lawmakers won’t take up broader health equity proposals in special session
Legislators will not address Medicaid expansion, health coverage for undocumented residents, or other key equity proposals in their July session.
Connecticut towns are declaring racism a public health crisis. Advocates want the state to follow
Advocates are calling on Gov. Ned Lamont and the legislature to recognize racism as a public health emergency.
‘A very broad power base’: CT faith leaders in the Black Lives Matter movement
Religious leaders are coalescing around racial justice issues in the state, building new alliances.
Amid the protests and pandemic, a renewed call for health equity reform
Reforms that have taken on fresh urgency include an expansion of Medicaid, better data collection and coverage for undocumented residents.
Racial disparities persist in CT health care, two groups find
Despite efforts, significant health disparities remain between state’s residents of color and white residents, two new reports found.