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June 2011

National Health Insurance Reform: New Opportunities for Coverage for Connecticut Women

The federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA) includes provisions that have both immediate and long-term benefits for women.

Issue Area:
Health
May 2011

HUSKY Program Coverage for Infants: Maintaining Coverage When Babies Turn One

In Connecticut, babies who are enrolled in HUSKY A (Medicaid) are at risk of losing coverage when they turn one. That birthday prompts a review of the infant's eligibility.

Issue Area:
Health
May 2011

Increasing Retention of Connecticut's Foster Families

Connecticut's failure to retain more foster parents in the state's child welfare system has set back progress for children removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect.

Issue Area:
Child Welfare
May 2011

Getting Connecticut's Fiscal House in Order: Revenue Changes in the May 2011 Budget Bill Compared to the Governor's February Proposals

The revenue package recently passed by the General Assembly and signed by the Governor on May 4, 2011 (the "Budget Bill") is the largest in recent history in absolute dollars, though it is smaller as

Issue Area:
Budget and Tax
April 2011

Impact of the Appropriations Committee's Proposed FY12-13 Budget on Early Care and Education

The Appropriations Committee's proposed FY 12-13 budget is very similar to the Governor's proposed budget, and as such, it is generally favorable for the early care and education community.

Issue Areas:
Early Care, Education
April 2011

Tax Day Reality Check

The severe national economic downturn has meant that the needs of Connecticut residents have grown, but the state revenues necessary to meet those needs have declined.

Issue Area:
Budget and Tax
April 2011

Connecticut's Taxes Are Competitive With Tri-State Neighbors

This analysis finds that large differences in property taxes among wealthy suburbs in Connecticut and New York give Connecticut much more room to raise income taxes on the wealthy without exceeding ov

Issue Area:
Budget and Tax
April 2011

Disclosing Business Tax Subsidies: Shedding Sunlight on Connecticut's Hidden Budget

Business tax subsidies are eroding Connecticut's state revenues and contributing to the state deficit.

Issue Area:
Budget and Tax
April 2011

The HUSKY Program in Transition: Enrollment and Health Services Utilization in 2008

This report describes enrollment trends and children's health services utilization in the HUSKY Program in 2008, during a period when the program underwent significant change in the way services were

Issue Area:
Health
April 2011

Impact of the Governor's Proposed FY12-13 Budget on Early Care and Education

This brief provides an analysis of Governor's Fiscal Year 2012 and 2013 budget proposals as they affect early care and education programs.

Issue Areas:
Budget and Tax, Early Care