As a federally qualified health center, the Hartford-based non-profit treats all patients, regardless of ability to pay. The center operates on a "shoestring budget," chief compliance officer Timothy Powers said Monday, but sustains itself largely through Medicaid reimbursement.

I actually didn’t think I would be in this position so young to work for the president of the United States of America,” he said.

“Depending on your perspective, this bill contains either a number of Easter eggs or a number of Trojan horses for individuals and the economy,” said Brian Marks, a senior lecturer in the department of economics and business analytics at the University of New Haven.

Trump and his allies have touted the bill for its tax cuts and immigration enforcement funding, while Democrats, including Connecticut's senators, slammed it for its cuts to the social safety net, while noting that wealthy Americans will disproportionately benefit from the tax savings.

Top Connecticut officials pledged Monday to do what they can to fill the upcoming gaps from cuts in Medicaid and food stamps.

According to Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, the federal budget just enacted by the Republican majority in Congress and President Trump is nearly the end of the world. The governor says the budget will have "devastating impact on millions of Americans for years to come and was passed for the sole purpose of giving tax cuts to millionaires and billionaires.