WEEKLY UPDATE:

January 22, 2026


Urgent Statewide Blood Shortage: Connecticut Hospital Association, Red Cross Call for Donations

On Tuesday, January 20, the Connecticut Hospital Association (CHA) joined the American Red Cross of Connecticut and Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz to raise awareness of the severe statewide blood shortage. […]

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Congress Unveils Bipartisan Healthcare Deal Tied to Government Funding Package

Congressional lawmakers announced a bipartisan $1.2 trillion government funding package on Tuesday, January 20, that would keep the federal government open for the rest of fiscal year (FY) 2026 and […]

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State Update on Connecticut Health Insurance Exchange Subsidies

Connecticut officials said the system changes needed to implement the recently announced state subsidies for Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans may not be ready until late March.  Prices for plans […]

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Hospital Staff Examine Accreditation Tools To Improve Engagement and Patient Outcomes

This week, hospital staff from across the state convened at the Connecticut Hospital Association (CHA) in Wallingford for a comprehensive conference to review and learn strategies to operationalize Joint Commission’s […]

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New Public-Facing Dashboard Tracks Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Data

The Connecticut Data Collaborative (CTData) — in collaboration with the Department of Children and Families (DCF), and in partnership with the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) and […]

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Education

Registration is now open for Transitioning From Clinical Staff to Healthcare Management: What’s Next? and the Connecticut Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) Program Kick-Off Conference.

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