Press Advisory
For Wednesday, April 19th
Contact:
Ann Pratt, CT Citizens Action Group, 860-209-1234
Download Advisory PDF here.
Hartford Community Leaders & Health Care Providers to Urge State Legislators to Oppose Health Care Cuts
Almost 9,500 parents to lose Medicaid coverage and essential health care services for the communityunder Governor Malloy’s budget
WHO: Community leaders, parents and health care providers will speak out against cuts to Medicaid and community health services, asking the Hartford legislative delegation to protect and defend parents’ continued access to essential health coverage.
Hartford State Legislative Delegation invited. Senator McCrory, Representative McGhee and Representative Vargas have confirmed thus far.
All candidates for the 7th Assembly District have also been invited to attend.
WHEN: Wednesday, April 19th, 9:30 AM
WHERE: Community Health Services, Board Room, 500 Albany Ave, Hartford CT
Governor Malloy’s budget makes draconian cuts to Connecticut’s essential Medicaid program reducing HUSKY A income eligibility to 138% FPL, leaving almost 9,500 families without coverage. This proposed reduction in eligibility comes on the heels of changes made in September 2015 to the HUSKY A Program that reduced eligibility from 201% FPL to 155% FPL, impacting 18,000 parents. Only about 3,100 of the 18,900 adults who were cut off ended up getting health insurance through AHCT. Even fewer of the 9,500 parents targeted for elimination of HUSKY A will be able to afford coverage under AHCT due to their much lower income levels.
Studies show that when parents lose their Medicaid coverage, many of their children lose coverage, due to confusion about the new rules (even though they are still eligible for Medicaid coverage).
Connecticut has aggressively pursued expansion of health insurance coverage. We were the first state in the nation to expand Medicaid coverage to low-income adults in 2010. Connecticut’s Medicaid program is a success, with the Department of Social Services reporting that Medicaid has produced $185 million in savings for the state from FY 2014 to FY 2015, and the overall member costs are declining. This is one of Connecticut’s strongest public health programs, it needs to be strengthened, not undermined.
For Wednesday, April 19th
Contact:
Ann Pratt, CT Citizens Action Group, 860-209-1234
Download Advisory PDF here.
Hartford Community Leaders & Health Care Providers to Urge State Legislators to Oppose Health Care Cuts
Almost 9,500 parents to lose Medicaid coverage and essential health care services for the communityunder Governor Malloy’s budget
WHO: Community leaders, parents and health care providers will speak out against cuts to Medicaid and community health services, asking the Hartford legislative delegation to protect and defend parents’ continued access to essential health coverage.
Hartford State Legislative Delegation invited. Senator McCrory, Representative McGhee and Representative Vargas have confirmed thus far.
All candidates for the 7th Assembly District have also been invited to attend.
WHEN: Wednesday, April 19th, 9:30 AM
WHERE: Community Health Services, Board Room, 500 Albany Ave, Hartford CT
Governor Malloy’s budget makes draconian cuts to Connecticut’s essential Medicaid program reducing HUSKY A income eligibility to 138% FPL, leaving almost 9,500 families without coverage. This proposed reduction in eligibility comes on the heels of changes made in September 2015 to the HUSKY A Program that reduced eligibility from 201% FPL to 155% FPL, impacting 18,000 parents. Only about 3,100 of the 18,900 adults who were cut off ended up getting health insurance through AHCT. Even fewer of the 9,500 parents targeted for elimination of HUSKY A will be able to afford coverage under AHCT due to their much lower income levels.
Studies show that when parents lose their Medicaid coverage, many of their children lose coverage, due to confusion about the new rules (even though they are still eligible for Medicaid coverage).
Connecticut has aggressively pursued expansion of health insurance coverage. We were the first state in the nation to expand Medicaid coverage to low-income adults in 2010. Connecticut’s Medicaid program is a success, with the Department of Social Services reporting that Medicaid has produced $185 million in savings for the state from FY 2014 to FY 2015, and the overall member costs are declining. This is one of Connecticut’s strongest public health programs, it needs to be strengthened, not undermined.
