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Governor proposes breaking up OHS

By Ellen Andrews | February 4, 2026

In his budget proposal today, Governor Lamont wisely proposed delegating the many functions under the Office of Health Strategy (OHS)…

Advocacy Toolbox resources for legislative session

By Ellen Andrews | January 30, 2026

Connecticut’s 2026 legislative session starts this Wednesday, February 4th and healthcare will be a hot topic this year. Just a…

CT  first state to publicly report ED wait times

By Ellen Andrews | January 22, 2026

Like most states, Connecticut ‘s Emergency Departments (Eds) are overcrowded, causing staff burnout, crowding, and worse patient outcomes. To highlight…

CTNJ: To make healthcare affordable, break up OHS

By Ellen Andrews | January 21, 2026

Candidates are hearing a lot about affordability, in Connecticut and across the country. Rising healthcare costs are a big part…

ACA chapter in CT Healthcare Explained updated

By Ellen Andrews | January 13, 2026

We’ve updated the  Affordable Care Act chapter of CT Healthcare Explained. The update was prompted by new numbers and new…

New resource on CT health equity

By Ellen Andrews | January 6, 2026

Making data actionable, the Connecticut Health Equity Dashboards offer a single source of detailed information on important health and social…

Analysis: Why is quality always TBD?

By Ellen Andrews | January 5, 2026

The quality of healthcare in Connecticut is average at best. Poor quality care compromises our health. But too often, improving…

Reference pricing lowers healthcare prices, could save CT millions

By Ellen Andrews | December 11, 2025

Hospital prices are driving up healthcare costs making coverage unaffordable, in Connecticut and across the US. It’s hard to reduce…

Book Club: The Seven Rules of Trust

By Ellen Andrews | December 8, 2025

There’s been a lot of hand wringing about trust lately. The loss of trust in science, government, institutions, and organizations…