Medicaid Cyberattack: Connecticut’s Husky Medicaid portal hack targeted Hartford HealthCare accounts, affecting about 22,500 people, after attackers used compromised employee credentials to access provider claims systems. Kids’ Mental Health: Connecticut Children’s reported nearly 1 in 5 children screened in its emergency department show suicide risk, including kids as young as 7, pushing more prevention-focused screening and support. Food Safety Recalls: SkinnyDipped dark chocolate almond bites were recalled nationwide due to undeclared peanut ingredients, and a separate beverage recall expanded to multiple states over salmonella concerns. Trauma First Aid: A Connecticut-focused “Stop the Bleed” reminder urges residents to act fast on serious bleeding with direct pressure, wound packing, and tourniquets while waiting for 911. Access to Healthy Food: Wheeler Health won a $100,000 Farm to Family grant to expand locally grown produce distribution at its federally qualified health centers. Privacy & Surveillance: An I-Team investigation found at least 34 CT police departments use license plate cameras and explored how search data is handled under the state’s newer rules. Behavioral Health Innovation: The VA is launching an MDMA-assisted therapy trial for veterans with PTSD and alcohol use disorder, enrolling patients from Rhode Island and Connecticut. Health Care Policy Watch: Connecticut’s CON process is set for major changes under a new law, with new oversight and timelines starting in 2026–2027.