WEEKLY UPDATE:

October 2, 2025


Government Shutdown: Implications for Hospitals and Health Systems

Federal government funding and certain healthcare programs and waivers expired on Wednesday, October 1, after congressional leaders were unable to agree on a stopgap measure to keep the federal government […]

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CHA Details Federal Budget Impacts on Hospitals and Health Systems at Insurance Committee Forum

The Connecticut Hospital Association (CHA) delivered a presentation detailing the impacts of H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), on Connecticut hospitals and health systems at an informational forum […]

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Connecticut Hospitals Launch Nation-Leading Statewide Postpartum Bracelet Initiative

More than 100 Connecticut hospital leaders, healthcare providers, state officials, and lawmakers convened at the Connecticut Hospital Association (CHA) in Wallingford on Tuesday, September 30, to celebrate the statewide rollout […]

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Connecticut Joins Nurse Licensure Compact Effective October 1

Connecticut has officially joined the 43 jurisdictions participating in the nurse licensure compact (NLC), effective Wednesday, October 1, 2025.  The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) circulated a letter to […]

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Improving Maternal Health: Building Trauma-Responsive Systems of Care

On Thursday, September 25, dozens of healthcare professionals, educators, social service providers, and policy leaders came together to examine the intersection of socio-economic harm, substance use, and maternal health through […]

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Education

Connecticut Urgent Maternal Warning Signs Bracelet Initiative Provider Trainings Virtual On Demand Registration is open for three virtual on-demand training sessions designed to educate healthcare providers on the statewide implementation […]

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