Connecticut Democrats sound alarm on proposed cuts to federal Medicaid funding
State Democrats are sounding the alarm about proposed cuts to federal Medicaid funding.
They say medical care for almost a million people in Connecticut is now at risk.
Federal funding pause causes anxiety at state community health centers
A federal funding pause is making it difficult for community health centers across Connecticut to keep their operations running smoothly.
One center in Torrington is starting to feel the effects and is worried it will have a devastating effect on patients who are afraid services they need will be interrupted.
CT officials address Medicaid uncertainty as federal cuts loom
Facing the prospect of massive federal cuts to Medicaid and other programs, state Democrats, health center leaders, and others gathered at the Capitol on Friday to address the potential effects and discuss ways to respond.
Democrats Warn Of Impact From Federal Medicaid Reductions
Democrats and healthcare leaders, including health center leaders, on Friday warned of devastating consequences for nearly a million of Connecticut’s most vulnerable residents if proposed cuts to Medicaid become law.
Some CT community health centers cutting dental care due to insufficient Medicaid reimbursement
Several community health centers in Connecticut are cutting back on dental care — or eliminating it entirely — due to insufficient Medicaid reimbursement rates, officials there said Monday.
Stay Well Health offers free dental care for kids in Waterbury
Local dentists and dental hygienists volunteered their time and skills Saturday morning for Stay Well Health’s Give Kids a Smile Day in Waterbury.
Families gathered at the Stay Well Health Center on South Main Street for free dental care for children without dental insurance.
The event was part of a nationwide effort by the American Dental Association to ensure that kids can keep healthy smiles.
Dental clinic in Waterbury offers free care to kids
On Saturday morning, the Staywell Community Health Center in Waterbury opened its door to uninsured kids for free dental work.
“We started about 18 years ago,” said StayWell Health Care President and CEO Don Thompson. “It stopped during COVID and we decided to start it again and see how it goes.”
Six local dentists and several volunteers provided free cleanings, x-rays, fillings, sealants and more.
Face the Facts: Community health centers worried about uncertainty regarding future
This is a precarious time for community healthcare centers that depend on reimbursements from the federal government. NBC Connecticut’s Mike Hydeck spoke with Sabrina Trocchi, the CEO of Wheeler Health.
CT community health centers navigating uncertainty, funding delays
Community health centers across Connecticut are feeling the instability a couple of weeks after the Trump administration announced a freeze on all federal funding, even as the order remains on hold in the courts.
CT community health centers struggling to access funds amid Trump orders, officials say
Community health centers across Connecticut are experiencing disruptions in payment and communications as a result of President Donald Trump’s executive orders that froze federal funds, in addition to guidance from his administration, according a letter from the state’s congressional delegation that was delivered to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday.