HUSKY rate audit released

By Ellen Andrews | June 3, 2009 | Comments Off on HUSKY rate audit released

The audit of large rate increases granted to the HUSKY HMOs last year has been released. Accounting firm Milliman found that the state overpaid the HMOs between $41 and 39 million. The Governor has already incorporated over $50 million in savings from re-negotiating HMO rates based on this report in her latest budget proposal. The…

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From the Consumer Helpline

By Ellen Andrews | June 2, 2009 | Comments Off on From the Consumer Helpline

I am working with a consumer who called our helpline to ask for help with medical debt from two hospitals. When he was in Bristol Hospital he applied for financial assistance but he was denied because he didn’t want the Department of Social Services (DSS) to put a lien on his house. It is a…

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SustiNet and budget updates

By Ellen Andrews | June 1, 2009 | Comments Off on SustiNet and budget updates

Saturday HB-6600, AAC the Establishment of the SustiNet Plan, passed the Senate on a vote of 23 to 12. The bill passed as it did in the House, without further ammendment. The Health Care Partnership bill, HB-6582, which self-insures the state employee plan and allows municipalities, small businesses and non-profits to participate in the plan,…

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