About 110,000 poor CT adults could lose Medicaid coverage

CT Mirror – Wednesday, June 17, 2026
By Keith M. Phaneuf and Katy Golvala

With about 110,000 poor adults at risk of losing Medicaid coverage under new federal work rules this January, officials are scrambling to avert a swell in uninsured patients forced to seek care through hospital emergency departments.

And while maintaining preventative care for thousands remains a foremost concern, some officials fear this trend could strain hospitals’ finances — just months after state tax changes dedicated hundreds of millions extra each year to the industry.

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