Connecticut Poll Shows Voter Support for Increasing State Medicaid Spending Amid Federal Cuts
A poll of 602 Connecticut voters found 86% support using state surplus funds to offset federal cuts to social services, including Medicaid, and 54% favor adjusting budget caps to increase funding. An estimated 110,000 low-income adults in the HUSKY D Medicaid program face coverage loss in January 2027 due to new federal work requirements, and hundreds of lawfully present immigrants will lose Medicaid eligibility regardless of work status. Connecticut has run surpluses averaging $1.8 billion annually since 2017, and Governor Lamont created a $550 million fund for one-time assistance but has not committed to ongoing state-funded replacements for federal programs. The state increased nonprofit provider funding by $60 million in fiscal year 2027, but advocates say payments still lag inflation by over $300 million annually.
Connecticut's decision on whether to backfill federal Medicaid cuts with state dollars will determine coverage continuity for 110,000 HUSKY D enrollees and immigrant beneficiaries, as well as reimbursement adequacy for nonprofit providers delivering state-contracted Medicaid services.
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