New work requirements could strip HUSKY health coverage from 170,000 in CT

WSHU – Tuesday, July 15, 2025
By Molly Ingram

On a call with fellow Democratic state treasurers, Connecticut Treasurer Erick Russell (D) said on Monday that his state will have to spend more to make up for federal budget cuts.

It’s not clear how much “more” means.

Connecticut passed its two-year budget in June, but lawmakers are expected back at the Capitol in September for a special session to determine what they plan to spend on Medicaid and food aid.

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