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Dear Neighbors,
Medicaid is making the headlines now, with nearly $1 trillion in cuts scheduled to roll out in 2027. But what will this mean for Connecticut?
For nearly a million CT residents, 23% of whom are children, Medicaid is the difference between going without care and seeing a doctor. These might be young people who’ve aged out of their parents’ insurance, but haven’t landed a job with benefits yet; people who are currently out of a job or can’t afford the insurance premiums; nursing home residents –– because Medicaid covers the majority of long-term nursing home care in the country; and children.
Yet for many years, we’ve known Connecticut’s low Medicaid reimbursement rates have made it hard for providers to serve those who rely on the program most. As a result, many doctors in private practice are unable to treat Medicaid patients, making it difficult for them to get the care they need.
So I was pleased that in mid-July the Governor announced a three year agreement with Connecticut’s 17 community health centers to boost Medicaid reimbursement rates, benefiting the 440,000 residents they serve each year.
With the federal government stripping away funding for Medicaid, I’m glad that here in Connecticut, our leadership is removing barriers for people to get the healthcare they need.
My best regards,
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