State Rep. Jillian Gilchrest (D-West Hartford) was among Connecticut leaders, advocates, and Medicaid recipients to speak at a rally at the State Capitol to oppose funding cuts.

By Karla Ciaglo, CTNewsJunkie.com 

“People over profits” was the dominant theme Tuesday afternoon on the South Lawn of the Connecticut State Capitol as several hundred people gathered to protest proposed cuts to Medicaid funding.

The rally, hosted by the CT State Independent Living Centers, was part of a nationwide day of action by members of Congress that brought together state and federal leaders, healthcare workers, advocates, and Medicaid recipients, all warning of the consequences should Congress approve drastic reductions to the program’s funding.

Among those who spoke were U.S. Sens. Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal; Gov. Ned Lamont; U.S. Reps. Joe Courtney, D-2nd District, John Larson, D-1st District, and Rosa DeLauro D-3rd District; Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz; state Comptroller Sean Scanlon; state Sen. Matt Lesser, D-Middletown; state Rep. Jillian Gilchrest, D-West Hartford; Social Services Commissioner Andrea Barton Reeves; and several Medicaid recipients who shared their personal experiences.

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