Make your voice heard against rising health insurance rates
By Rosana G. Ferraro It’s that time of year again — when insurance companies ask for health insurance rate increases […]
Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut envisions a health care system that provides universal access to quality, affordable health care, promotes health in Connecticut, and is accountable and responsive to the people it serves. We are a charitable foundation focusing on advocacy, research, and education.
In May 2020, the Altarum Healthcare Value Hub conducted a poll of Connecticut residents, asking them a variety of questions around health care costs and affordability. The results from the Altarum Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey includes responses from over 900 Connecticut adults. From this poll data, Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut and the Altarum Healthcare Value Hub have released a brief. Click the icon to view the full brief and our highlights.
Read the letter we sent to the Connecticut General Assembly urging them to make lasting, systemic changes in health care this special session.
Read the letter we sent to U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy demanding the U.S. Senate pass a second COVID-19 relief package.
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Special Session Recap: What Happened?
By: Rosana Ferraro Wondering what happened in the special session? We’ve got your back. As you may know, legislators got […]
How does racial injustice relate to health equity? Listen to these podcasts to find out.
By Jackie Nappo and Jill Zorn Recently, Universal Health Care has been talking about disparate health outcomes, particularly as […]
Why CT Needs New Health Insurance Choices, as told by real CT residents.
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Poll Shows Connecticut Residents Struggle with Health Care Costs and support a broad range of solutions across party lines
In early 2018, the Altarum Health Care Value Hub conducted a poll of Connecticut residents, asking them a variety of questions around health care costs and affordability. The results from the Altarum Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey includes responses from over 900 Connecticut adults. From this poll data, Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut and the Altarum Health Care Value Hub have released three briefs, diving into the health care affordability challenges of Connecticut residents, and agreement on a range of government solutions across party lines. Read more here.