State Senator Paul Honig of the 8th District visited Brooker Memorial on Wednesday, July 2 to celebrate a special appropriation he championed in the newly adopted state budget signed by Governor Ned Lamont on Monday. As part of the biennial budget, Brooker Memorial will receive $100,000 in both FY2026 and FY2027 to support its growing pediatric dental program.
“It’s hard to imagine a more important mission than Brooker Memorial’s commitment to providing essential dental care to children in the Torrington area,” Senator Honig, D-Harwinton, said.
Brooker Memorial has long advocated at the state level for improved HUSKY Medicaid reimbursement rates, which have remained unchanged since 2007, despite raising costs for dental providers, supplies, insurance, and equipment.
“We are deeply grateful for Senator Honig’s leadership in securing this funding for Brooker,” said Christina Emery, Executive Director of Brooker Memorial.
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