John Battista,Ā M.D.Ā is a Board Certified Psychiatrist who practices in New Milford, Connecticut. In addition, he provides psychiatric services to the Staywell Clinic in Waterbury, Connecticut and the Wellspring Foundation in Bethlehem, Connecticut.
Dr. Battista has coordinated the Connecticut Coalition for Universal Health Care since 1999. This coalition advocates for a publicly funded, not-for-profit trust, to administer comprehensive health insurance for all Connecticut residents. Dr. Battista is also the primary author of the Connecticut Health Care Security Act, which would put this universal health care insurance program into effect.