WEEKLY UPDATE:

February 19, 2026


CHA Pens Op-Ed, Testifies Before Appropriations Committee Opposing Governor’s Proposed Tax Increase on Hospitals

The Connecticut Hospital Association’s (CHA) Jennifer Jackson, CEO, penned an op-ed titled “Ensuring Connecticut’s Taxes On Hospitals Support Patients,” published in CTNewsJunkie on Monday, February 16.  The article further elevates […]

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CHA Applauds Proposed Graduate Student Loan Assistance Program, Support for the Healthcare Workforce

The Connecticut Hospital Association (CHA) applauds multiple state efforts to establish a Supplemental Graduate Student Loan Program within the Connecticut Higher Education Supplemental Loan Authority (CHESLA) to support access and […]

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Connecticut Hospitals Advocate for Diaper Connections Funding To Address Diaper Insecurity

In partnership with The Diaper Bank of Connecticut (DBCT), the Connecticut Hospital Association (CHA) is urging the legislature to provide funding to sustain and strengthen the statewide Diaper Connections program. […]

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CHA Urges UnitedHealthcare To Rescind New Remote Physiologic Monitoring Policy

In a comment letter to UnitedHealthcare (UHC), the Connecticut Hospital Association (CHA) voiced opposition to the insurance company’s Remote Physiologic Monitoring (RPM) policy scheduled to take effect in 2026, which […]

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CHA Argues Proposed Federal Rule Regarding Gender-Affirming Care for Minors Violates Patient and Provider Rights

In a comment letter submitted to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Connecticut Hospital Association (CHA) urged the department to withdraw the proposed rule, “Medicare and […]

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Education

Registration is now open for CHA Education Series: Essential Skills Every Leader Needs, and On-Demand Education Offerings like Connecticut Urgent Maternal Warning Signs Bracelet Initiative Provider Trainings and PROUD Enduring Recorded Sessions.

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