Connecticut AHEAD Health Equity Plan

Health Equity AHEAD

The Connecticut AHEAD Advisory Committee will convene individuals and organizations with a wide range of perspectives to inform program planning and implementation activities and build partnerships between the state, providers, payers, and our Connecticut community to support model goals. The advisory committee will lead development of a Statewide Health Equity Plan to define and guide efforts to reduce disparities and improve population health. Participating hospitals will also be required to create hospital health equity plans that align with statewide priorities and activities.



Connecticut AHEAD addresses health equity in multiple ways:

  • Hospital Global Budgets and Primary Care AHEAD will include adjustments for social risk. Hospitals will also be eligible to earn a bonus for improved performance on disparity-focused measures.
  • Participating hospitals and primary care practices will perform health-related social needs screening to connect patients to community resources and address social needs.
  • Participating primary care practices will also engage in state Medicaid transformation efforts, enhance person-centered care, and have opportunities to focus on quality improvement strategies.

Connecticut AHEAD Program Resources

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Connecticut AHEAD Advisory Committee 

The Connecticut AHEAD Advisory Committee guides OHS and DSS in development of the Statewide Health Equity Plan and the implementation of the AHEAD model in our state.

Connecticut AHEAD Online Resources 

Explore Connecticut AHEAD and federal AHEAD resources as well as total cost of care model outcomes from other states around the country.

Connecticut AHEAD program 

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Connecticut AHEAD Frequently Asked Questions 

Frequently asked questions about Connecticut's total cost of care model.

Connecticut AHEAD is supported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $12 million with 100 percent funded by CMS/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CMS/HHS, or the U.S. Government.