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CT to get $154M through federal rural health grant for 2026

Connecticut will receive about $154 million in its first tranche of federal assistance to improve health care and access in rural parts of the state. The federal aid comes from the Rural Health Transformation Program, a $50 billion fund that will dole out money to all states over the next five years.

Op-ed: Connecticut must plan for Medicaid cuts

It is imperative that Connecticut takes proactive steps to protect its residents. The clearest path forward is for the state to expand and strengthen community health centers (CHCs), which provide affordable primary care and prevent emergency room overcrowding. By investing in community health centers, Connecticut can keep its citizens healthy, reduce long waits, and ensure timely care even as federal cuts take effect.

Hundreds Line Up For SNAP-Gap Help

FHCHC is one of dozens of nonprofits across the city stepping up for the 30,750 New Haveners who receive benefits from the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps.