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Connecticut to use $154 million to launch statewide health-transformation programs, commissioner says
Summary
Commissioner Andrea Barton Reeves said Connecticut received $154,000,000 to launch programs targeting rural communities, including hospital support, universal home visiting for new parents, and workforce training and retention.
Commissioner Andrea Barton Reeves of the Connecticut Department of Social Services said the state has secured $154,000,000 to launch a set of health-transformation programs aimed at rural communities. "So the state of Connecticut received $154,000,000 to launch all of our programs across the rural areas of our state," Reeves said, outlining the award and its geographic focus.
Reeves described the initiative as encompassing several components: support for hospitals, a universal home-visiting program for new mothers and fathers, and investments in workforce development to improve training and retention. She framed the effort as an equity measure, saying the goal is to ensure "where you live and your zip code doesn't dictate the quality of care that you receive." Dan Sinclair, project director for the Bridal Health Transformation Program, closed the session with a call for broader engagement, inviting partners to "join us, stay engaged, and champion this important work."
