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Three years after 988 mental health line launch, impact is mixed

By Ellen Andrews | June 10, 2025

Studies considering the impact of  national 988 system finds significant variation between states, but access to emergency services after the…

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Updated data tool finds CT life expectancy 8 years better than US, but large disparities

By Ellen Andrews | June 3, 2025

County Health Rankings has updated their massive dataset for 2025, and Connecticut is doing well overall. We live longer than…

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Analysis: If it passes, Congressional bill would make 140,000 more people uninsured in Connecticut

By Ellen Andrews | June 2, 2025

If the current US House budget proposal passes into law, experts estimate that 140,000 more Connecticut residents will lose health…

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CT is underfunding public health despite growing risks, Updated CT Public Health resource

By Ellen Andrews | May 21, 2025

Public health focuses on preventing health problems rather than the more costly treatment of patients when they are ill. Experts…

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Opinion: Advice From An Advocate For Connecticut’s Next OHS Commissioner

By Ellen Andrews | May 15, 2025

Last week, the Governor announced that Diedre Gifford will be leaving the state Office of Health Strategy (OHS) next month.…

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New analysis finds CT Medicaid payment rates compare well to other states

By Ellen Andrews | May 12, 2025

A new analysis finds that Connecticut Medicaid payment rates averaged 71% of Medicare rates for the same 33 codes for…

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US News: CT is third best state for healthcare

By Ellen Andrews | May 8, 2025

New US News rankings find Connecticut’s healthcare system is behind only Hawaii and Massachusetts. The rankings are based on surveys…

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More than you wanted to know about CT healthcare wages and employment

By Ellen Andrews | April 22, 2025

Download the data It’s time to check in again on healthcare wages and employment in Connecticut. The analysis focused on…

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In avoidable deaths, CT excels among states, but behind globally despite higher spending

By Ellen Andrews | April 17, 2025

Download the analysis Connecticut is second best among US states in avoidable mortality, according to a new study in JAMA…

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