Community Health Center Association of Connecticut

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2026 Annual Conference

Honoring our Past.
Building our Future.

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CT’s Health Care Champion

CHC/ACT and Connecticut’s health centers serve 454,000 people yearly from Greenwich to Putnam, from Winsted to New London, and everywhere in between. Our members deliver high quality medical, dental, and behavioral health care across hundreds of sites. Together, we advocate for community health to local and national leaders. And, our team empowers health care professionals across our state to improve the health and wellness of all.

MEET CHC/ACT

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Our Programs

CHC/ACT stands for the health and wellness of Connecticut through our programming. From emergency preparedness to electronic health records, we collaborate with health center Boards and staff, patients, and other key stakeholders across the state to deliver impactful results. We work with people impacted by HIV/AIDS. We facilitate health insurance enrollment. And, we work to improve clinical quality, health equity, and health outcomes.

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CHC/ACT by the Numbers

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36% Best served in a language other than english

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Public Policy

CHC/ACT is dedicated to supporting health centers and ensuring that all people in Connecticut have a place to receive high quality health care, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.

We focus on ensuring the HUSKY program’s effectiveness and enhancing health care delivery in Connecticut. We partner with health centers to actively engage with federal and state officials, deliver legislative testimony, and participate in state-appointed task forces to shape future policy, reinforcing our commitment to the community we serve.

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Our News

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Connecticut to soon offer EpiPens for free thanks to new settlement with drug maker

Attorney General Tong and DPH announced a settlement with Mylan that will send 10,000 free EpiPens to CT residents through a partnership with FQHCs.

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“People will die because of this” – Health care advocates discuss new Medicaid requirements

Nonprofit leaders and disability rights advocates in eastern CT are warning state and federal officials of the life-and-death implications of looming new requirements for Medicaid.

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Officials Estimate 100,000 In Danger Of Losing Healthcare Coverage As ACA Changes Loom

The estimated 100,000 customers who are projected to lose their healthcare coverage as a result of new requirements mandated by HR1 next year are families, neighbors and community members, Charter Oak Health Center President and CEO Vernette Townsend said Monday.

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CT's Community Health Centers

We represent community health centers in every corner of the state, across hundreds of locations. There is compassionate, accessible health care for ALL of Connecticut here.

Our Partners

Quality, affordable health care takes a village. We are blessed to have several public and private partners that represent a cross section of policy, advocacy, and technology leaders across the state and the nation.