Medicaid

The ongoing government shutdown has renewed debate over health care and Medicaid cuts that could affect veterans. Advocates in New York, home to the nation’s largest share of veterans on Medicaid, warn that reduced funding could strain care and worsen mental health outcomes.

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong is suing the Trump administration for attempting to cut federal funding for Planned Parenthood.

Changes to Medicaid are coming, and Democrats say they will be bad for seniors. U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-3) was in New Haven on Monday to outline the new requirements for older adults.

Connecticut is raising Medicaid reimbursement rates for its federally qualified community health centers (FQHCs).

On a call with fellow Democratic state treasurers, Connecticut Treasurer Erick Russell said his state will have to spend more to make up for federal budget cuts.

Connecticut officials are scrambling to read and react to the wide-ranging budget bill signed by President Donald Trump. Gov. Ned Lamont (D) said the legislature should be ready for a special session to address looming federal cuts by September.

Twenty-two people died over three days in Connecticut last month due to a toxic supply of fentanyl.

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed President Donald Trump’s budget bill, sending it to his desk for signature. Connecticut’s federal delegation did not support the legislation.

The U.S. Senate is close to a final vote on the budget reconciliation bill. It’s unlikely to gain support from Connecticut and New York’s four Democratic senators.

Connecticut’s General Assembly voted on Monday to exceed the state’s spending cap for the first time in nearly two decades to fix a $300 million Medicaid shortfall this year.