Press Releases

The Office of Health Strategy (OHS) announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for grants supporting AI-enabled healthcare and remote patient monitoring in Connecticut’s rural communities. This NOFO invites health care provider led initiatives aimed at improving healthcare access and outcomes through the implementation of AI-enabled remote patient monitoring and strengthened care coordination.

The State of Connecticut’s Office of Health Strategy (OHS) is accepting applications from eligible healthcare providers, patientcare organizations, and local health departments interested in implementing AI-enabled remote patient monitoring and virtual care models.

The Office of Health Strategy invites the public to provide comments on the Community Benefit Summary and Analysis Report.

The Office of Health Strategy (OHS) recently published the Annual Report on the Financial Status of Connecticut’s Short Term Acute Care Hospitals for Fiscal Year 2024 pursuant to CGS § 19a-670. The report highlights Connecticut’s statewide hospital trends and includes individual hospital profiles of financial performance.

The Office of Health Strategy (OHS) issued a decision today approving the Emergency Certificate of Need (E-CON) application of University of Connecticut Health Center Finance Corporation (UCHCFC) and its Waterbury Health Corporation (UCHCFC Waterbury) for the transfer of ownership of Waterbury Hospital, and certain other assets and joint ventures of Prospect Medical Holdings (DN 25-32853-ECON).

The Office of Health Strategy (OHS) issued a decision today approving Hartford HealthCare’s Emergency Certificate of Need (CON) application (DN 25-32843-ECON) for the transfer of Manchester Memorial Hospital, including the Rockville campus and other assets.

The Office of Health Strategy (OHS) has adopted the 2026-2030 cost growth benchmarks and primary care spending targets proposed earlier this month. The cost growth benchmark of 2.8% for each of the next five years is tied to projected median household income values over the same period. The primary care spending target of 10% supports the strong foundation of primary care needed for a high-functioning and affordable healthcare system.

Kristin Whitney Daniels rationed insulin when she realized she couldn’t afford her medication and basic expenses like food or rent. “I found it deeply isolating,” she said of the experience. “No one, no matter their disease, no matter their medication, no matter their income, should have to experience this.” Kristin joined the Connecticut Office of Health Strategy (OHS) at an informational public hearing on Monday, June 23, 2025 to share her experiences and explore solutions with key stakeholders from across the state.

The report ranks Connecticut’s health system performance 11th overall nationally and 5th out of the six New England states. While Connecticut’s position in New England remains stable, the state’s national ranking has dropped from 6th in 2023.