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Childhood doesn’t stop at 16, so CT should expand HUSKY for all immigrant children
As a pediatrician, I often have the honor of celebrating birthdays with children and their families when they come in for yearly check-ups, a time to celebrate milestones while ensuring children are up-to-date on care. But recently, I’ve had to share with some parents the heartbreaking news that, in Connecticut, a certain birthday milestone — the sweet 16 — is now much less of a celebration.
For children without documentation status in Connecticut, 16 is the age at which they are no longer eligible to obtain health insurance.
Source: CT Mirror