CHC/ACT and Connecticut’s health centers serve 452,000 people yearly from Greenwich to Putnam, from Winsted to New London, and everywhere in between. Our members deliver high quality medical, dental, and behavioral health care across hundreds of sites. Together, we advocate for community health to local and national leaders. And, our team empowers health care professionals across our state to improve the health and wellness of all.
CHC/ACT stands for the health and wellness of Connecticut through our programming. From emergency preparedness to electronic health records, we collaborate with health center Boards and staff, patients, and other key stakeholders across the state to deliver impactful results. We work with people impacted by HIV/AIDS. We facilitate health insurance enrollment. And, we work to improve clinical quality, health equity, and health outcomes.
CHC/ACT is dedicated to supporting health centers and ensuring that all people in Connecticut have a place to receive high quality health care, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.
We focus on ensuring the HUSKY program’s effectiveness and enhancing health care delivery in Connecticut. We partner with health centers to actively engage with federal and state officials, deliver legislative testimony, and participate in state-appointed task forces to shape future policy, reinforcing our commitment to the community we serve.
In 2023, lawmakers passed a measure requiring the state’s Medicaid program to pay for services provided by community health workers. Today, CHWs and advocates are still waiting for the state to make the measure a reality.
Cornell Scott-Hill Health CEO Michael Taylor & CHC/ACT Chief Strategy Officer Deb Polun are inaugural guests on the Innovation & Insights podcast.
In 2023, Connecticut passed legislation authorizing Medicaid reimbursement for community health worker services. Yet almost three years later, this legislation has yet to be implemented.
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We represent community health centers in every corner of the state, across hundreds of locations. There is compassionate, accessible health care for ALL of Connecticut here.
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