In this week's health news roundup: -Connecticut public health programs lose millions in funding -Black patients hit hard by opioid crisis also face barriers to treatment -Future of important maternal mortality database unclear Read these stories and others here: https://www.cthealth.org/latest-news/health-news-roundup/black-patients-hit-hard-by-opioid-crisis-and-barriers-to-care-and-more-in-this-weeks-roundup/ (fb)

Cuts to Medicaid would mean cuts to Medicare too. 1 in 5 people covered by Medicare are also enrolled in Medicaid. 30% of Medicaid spending supports those dually enrolled individuals. This blog post by The Commonwealth Fund outlines how proposed cuts to Medicaid would have an impact on older adults and people with disabilities who rely on the program for access to health care and long-term care. Read it below. (fb)