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Connecticut Faces Medicaid Crisis: 312,000 at Risk

3/2/2025

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Connecticut officials, led by Sen. Matt Lesser, are alarmed by proposed $880 billion cuts to Medicaid in the federal budget. The Urban Institute warns that if Connecticut abandons its Medicaid expansion, 312,000 residents could lose their health coverage. This crisis echoes across states like Illinois, Arizona, and Indiana, where millions face the threat of losing essential healthcare access.

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Connecticut officials, led by Sen. Matt Lesser, are alarmed by proposed $880 billion cuts to Medicaid in the federal budget. The Urban Institute warns that if Connecticut abandons its Medicaid expansion, 312,000 residents could lose their health coverage. This crisis echoes across states like Illinois, Arizona, and Indiana, where millions face the threat of losing essential healthcare access.