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Now Is the Time To Fix the Hospital Tax: Connecticut Hospitals Elevate Urgency To Adopt New Model in State Budget; Upcoming Advocacy Day Spotlights Hospital-Community Partnerships Statewide; CHA Endorses Expansion of Substance Abuse Prevention Campaign; Diaper Bank, Hospitals Continue Calls for General Assembly To Advance Diaper Program Legislation; Hospitals Support Senior Day at State Capitol

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CHA’s mission is to advance the health of individuals and our communities. We do this by leading, representing, and serving hospitals and healthcare providers across the continuum of care that are accountable to the community and committed to health improvement.

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Advocacy
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CHA is focused on supporting healthcare workers, patients, and care delivery for every Connecticut resident.

Advocacy Materials

Testimony

The latest legislative testimony from the Connecticut Hospital Association.

Healthcare Legislation and Policy

CHA works collaboratively with lawmakers to advance policies that best support healthcare.

Hospitals by the Numbers

Every year, hospitals across the state provide care and services to millions of patients.
Governor's Tax on Hospitals Will Hurt Connecticut

Connecticut hospitals are being asked to shoulder higher state taxes even as the state does little to invest in patient care. That means fewer resources at the bedside, harder choices for hospitals, and rising healthcare costs.

Learn More
Issues
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Affordability and Price Transparency

Artificial Intelligence

Behavioral Health

Commercial Health Insurance

Community Health

Cybersecurity

Diaper Access

Health Equity

Hospital Tax

Hospital Finance

Maternal and Child Health

Medicare and Medicaid

Quality and Patient Safety

Telehealth

Workforce
Special Initiatives

Caring for Connecticut

An outstanding hospital system is one that not only supports patient well-being but also invests in local communities by partnering with others to improve health outcomes.

Connecticut Urgent Maternal Warning Signs Bracelet Initiative

Birthing hospitals across the state are providing postpartum patients with an orange bracelet as a reminder to watch for urgent maternal warning signs and get help quickly if they appear.
Education
Education

Education Calendar

Leadership Programs

Quality and Patient Safety Programs

Regulatory Programs

Health and Safety Training

PROUD Trainings

HRO Trainings
Upcoming Event

April 14, 2026 - 9:00a.m. EDT
Having Difficult Conversations – 4/14

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Connecticut Hospitals Today

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WEEKLY UPDATE: 04/09/2026
Now Is the Time To Fix the Hospital Tax: Connecticut Hospitals Elevate Urgency To Adopt New Model in State Budget; Upcoming Advocacy Day Spotlights Hospital-Community Partnerships Statewide; CHA Endorses Expansion of Substance Abuse Prevention Campaign; Diaper Bank, Hospitals Continue Calls for General Assembly To Advance Diaper Program Legislation; Hospitals Support Senior Day at State Capitol

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DAILY NEWS CLIP: March 13, 2026

Medicare Advantage ‘dark money’ group attempts to win higher payments for insurance companies

KFF Health News – Friday, March 13, 2026
By Fred Schulte and Maia Rosenfeld and David Hilzenrath

Judging by more than 16,400 comments recently posted on a federal government website, you’d think there was a groundswell of older Americans demanding that federal officials hike payments to their Medicare Advantage health insurance plans.

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