After Ruth Bader Ginsburg, we must nurture those who follow in her footsteps
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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.
The Fight For Universal Health Care: It’s Far From Over is here. Please enjoy this look back at the past 20 years in the fight for universal health care in CT and beyond. Read along, reminisce, and get inspired for the next part of this fight.
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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.
Health Care Hub Blog
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 […]
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 […]
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.