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Cuts in Trump bill could slam CT's health centers: 'Going to really devastate us'

https://www.ctpost.com/connecticut/article/community-health-centers-trump-cuts-medicaid-20760670.php

“Cuts in Trump bill could slam CT’s health centers: ‘Going to really devastate us’”, published July 9, 2025 by Alex Putterman.

In it, Tim Powers, Chief Compliance Officer at Hartford’s Charter Oak Health Center, warns that cuts in the recently passed federal spending bill, which slashes nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid and the ACA could have severe consequences. He explains:

“Any kind of reduction in people covered with Medicaid and becoming self paid patients is going to really devastate us… That’s going to require us to make some hard decisions. Do we cut services? Do we cut locations? Do we cut staff?”

The article outlines how these cuts are expected to begin affecting healthcare providers starting in 2027, threatening community health centers across Connecticut, many of which rely on Medicaid for up to 60% of their patient base. Powers’ concerns are echoed by other advocates in the community health sector, who fear reductions in services, locations, or staff across the board.