Dear NASW Member, The state of Connecticut and the Connecticut General Assembly cannot afford another year of major cuts to state spending and neglect new revenue sources. A majority of these spending cuts disproportionally affect low-income workers, residents, and children in the state. Connecticut’s fiscal crisis can be partially attributed to three limitations to state […]
Take action to support Paid Family and Medical Leave
March 29, 2017
Take action to support Paid Family and Medical Leave. Ask you state legislators to support the paid leave bill. NASW/CT ACTION ALERT CONTACT YOUR STATE SENATOR & REPRESENTATIVE PROPOSED SENATE BILL 1: AN ACT CREATING A PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE SYSTEM IN THE STATE The NASW-CT urges you to contact your legislator and […]
NASW opposes the American Health Care Act introduced by the Republican House members.
March 13, 2017
NASW opposes the American Health Care Act introduced by the Republican House members. This bill would largely gut the Affordable Care Act, cause millions to lose health insurance, increases the cost of health care for many Americans, threatens the Medicaid expansion and is a tax give away to the wealthiest households. We encourage members to […]
Protect Medicaid Funding from Cuts
February 17, 2017
PROTECT MEDICAID FUNDING FROM CUTS The Governor’s budget proposes to cut HUSKY A Parents eligibility from the current 155% of the federal poverty level to 138%. This will eliminate at least 9,500 parents from HUSKY health care coverage. Here is why we oppose this reduction: HUSKY A Parents are low income households. They cannot afford […]
PROPOSED SENATE BILL 1: AN ACT CREATING A PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE SYSTEM IN THE STATE
February 17, 2017
NASW/CT ACTION ALERT CONTACT YOUR STATE SENATOR & REPRESENTATIVE PROPOSED SENATE BILL 1: AN ACT CREATING A PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE SYSTEM IN THE STATE The NASW-CT urges you to contact your legislator and encourage them to support Senate Bill 1. This piece of legislation is crucial to supporting working families in Connecticut and […]
The National Association of Social Workers and the Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care have released a joint statement opposing repeal of the Affordable Care Act.
February 14, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) transformed our health care system and extended health insurance coverage to over 20 million individuals. Steps are in place to undo the progress we have made. The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care (SSWLHC) oppose […]
Clinical Social Workers Network – Town Hall Meeting – Trump Administration
January 31, 2017
The NASW/CT Clinical Social Workers Network held a Town Hall Meeting on the topic of the Trump Administration and the Social Work Response. Held at Sacred Heart University several days after President Trump was inaugurated and attended by approximately 50 social workers and social work students, this panel discussion followed by a dialogue spoke to […]
NASW withholds support of Senate confirmation of Dr. Ben Carson to be next secretary of Housing and Urban Development
January 19, 2017
NASW has issued a statement on our decision to withhold support of the Senate confirmation of Dr. Ben Carson to become the next secretary of Housing and Urban Development. The statement is available here.
Opposition to the Senate Confirmation of Representative Tom Price
January 11, 2017
NASW has issued a statement in opposition to the Senate confirmation of Representative Tom Price (R-GA) as the next Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. Click here to read the statement.
NASW’s opposition to the Senate confirmation of Senator Jeff Sessions for U.S. Attorney General
January 6, 2017
NASW has issued a statement of opposition to the Senate confirmation of Senator Jeff Sessions for U.S. Attorney General. We ask our members to call Senators Blumenthal and Murphy and tell them to oppose Jeff Sessions nomination. To read the statement click here.
