The Office of the Healthcare Advocate is hosting a Lunch & Learn event entitled "Discussion of Preventive Services with the Office of the Healthcare Advocate" on Tuesday, February 18th from noon to 12:30 p.m. via Zoom.

State Rep. Porter and State Rep.McGee held a press conference for Black Maternal Health Week, highlighting this year's theme, OUR BODIES BELONG TO US: Restoring Black Autonomy and Joy.

Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than White women, and recent data shows that most pregnancy-related deaths can be prevented. Many factors contribute to childbirth inequities, including variations in quality healthcare and underlying chronic conditions, with systemic and structural racism having the most direct impact and influence.

On April 1, a number of resources that offered vital assistance to our most vulnerable community members came to an end or ended expanded eligibility.

I was was joined by the Diaper Bank of Connecticut, the Connecticut Hospital Association (CHA), and Nurturing Families Network at Day Kimball Healthcare, to advocate in support of legislation that seeks to provide Medicaid coverage for diapers to help struggling families obtain basic necessities to care for babies and young children.

Leadership of Human Services Committee and Aging Committee held a press conference ahead of a joint public hearing in favor of several bills supporting nursing home workers and residents. Advocates from SEIU 1199 and AARP, Connecticut’s Long-term Care Ombudsperson and a representative from the Attorney General's Office made remarks.

As Chair of the Endometriosis Working Group, I was pleased to join with members in a press conference to discuss the Working Group and announce the release of our 2023 Policy Priorities.

As House Chair of the Human Services Committee, I look forward to working along with my colleagues this session to expand HUSKY programs and health care coverage regardless of immigration status.

A recent report detailed that throughout Connecticut there was an increase of 13% in overall homelessness from 2021 to 2022.

My legislative colleagues and I are actively working on solutions ahead of the upcoming winter season. Most recently, as part of the state budget adjustment passed during the 2022 legislative session, we included $5 million for the Connecticut Department of Housing (CTDOH) for eviction prevention. The funding will be divided as follows: