CT Health Reform

Analysis: Questions missing in the Lamont-Elliot debate

By Ellen Andrews | July 24, 2026

In Wednesday’s debate, the only one we’ll get, between Connecticut’s Democratic candidates for Governor, there were no questions about healthcare.…

CT Medicaid Home & Community Services spending up, but that’s what we want

By Ellen Andrews | July 9, 2026

Read the report Recently, Connecticut Medicaid per member costs have grown significantly while enrollment is easing, according to the latest…

Hospital chapter in CT Healthcare Explained updated

By Ellen Andrews | May 31, 2026

We’ve updated the Hospitals chapter of CT Healthcare Explained. The update was prompted by new numbers and new topics, including…

Analysis: Public health is the bedrock of our health system, we should treat it better

By Ellen Andrews | May 28, 2026

These are strange, hard times for public health.The country, including government, is focused on improving our health. But we get…

New tool finds CT employer health insurance costs 8th highest in US

By Ellen Andrews | April 14, 2026

A new Health Cost Landscape data tool finds that Connecticut residents spend 15% more than the national average on employer-sponsored…

CT Medicaid admin costs are 5th lowest in the nation, but CT fully insured plans are the 5th highest

By Ellen Andrews | March 21, 2026

Connecticut Medicaid spent $467 less per person in 2023 on administration and corporate profit than most states, according to a…

Analysis: A Bad Deal for Connecticut Just Got Worse

By Ellen Andrews | March 10, 2026

In 2024 Connecticut signed up for AHEAD, a problematic health reform plan promoted by the Biden administration to start in…

CTNJ: Advice to CT’s next Medicaid Director

By Ellen Andrews | February 23, 2026

Welcome. You’re taking on a big job at a difficult time. Your program covers healthcare for one in five state…

Reference pricing lowers healthcare prices, could save CT millions

By Ellen Andrews | February 9, 2026

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