Corey P. Paris

Access Health CT (AHCT), Connecticut’s official health insurance marketplace, has announced that the final deadline to enroll in a health or dental plan for 2026 has been extended to Saturday, January 31.

As 2025 comes to a close, there is no better time to express my gratitude for your support over the past year.

This week, the U.S. Senate failed to extend federal Affordable Care Act subsidies. As a result, Governor Lamont announced that the state expects to spend roughly $70 million next year to make up for the loss. These funds will come from a $500 million contingency reserve we created during last month’s special session to address potential federal cuts to safety-net programs.

The state's severe cold weather protocol went into effect for the first time this year on Thursday afternoon and will go through Tuesday at noon.

We are thankful to call the great State of Connecticut home. I am thankful for you and grateful for your support!

We had a long, productive special session in Hartford on Wednesday. We addressed our housing crisis, created a budget reserve fund in response to federal funding gaps, strengthened children's behavioral health care, and more.

We'll be gathering next Wednesday for a much-needed Special Session to address some of the funding holes created by the federal government. Food assistance, heating assistance, and housing are the headlines on the list.

As the federal government shutdown reaches the one-month mark, there are real concerns about programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which helps keep children and families, the elderly, and many veterans fed.