July, 2024 - CT Health Policy

CT medical debt levels declining, new state law will help even more

By Ellen Andrews | July 15, 2024 |

The percent of Connecticut residents with medical debt is coming down, but it still affects one in 28 of us, according to a fascinating new tool from the Urban Institute. In a survey last year, 3.5% of Connecticut residents (blue line) reported they have medical debt that has been referred to collections, down from 8.6%…

Analysis: Newest Hartford Healthcare lawsuit adds a critical twist

By Ellen Andrews | July 10, 2024 |

Yet another lawsuit against Hartford Healthcare (HHC) may seem obscure and limited to healthcare, but it goes much further. There is overwhelming evidence that prices for care at huge health systems like HHC are driving up healthcare prices for private health plans in Connecticut and it’s getting worse. The third anti-trust lawsuit against HHC outlines…