Medicaid/Husky

Help Medicaid members keep healthcare benefits under threat

By Ellen Andrews | March 31, 2026

As federal Medicaid cuts loom, DSS is urging HUSKY and SNAP recipients to update their contact information. The federal budget…

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 all most states, according to…

Study finds federal Medicaid cuts will drop 114,300 people and cost $8.3 billion in CT

By Ellen Andrews | March 14, 2026

A new study by RAND researchers details the likely Medicaid impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill (HR-1) by state.…

Updated: HUSKY and work requirements – How to make it work

By Ellen Andrews | March 4, 2026

Download the update with revisions highlighted Download a clean version We’ve updated our paper with recommendations for implementing federal changes…

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…

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…

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…

Analysis: The real goal of Medicaid work requirements

By Ellen Andrews | November 20, 2025

An old saying goes, there’s no right way to do the wrong thing. I hope that’s not true. Connecticut has…

HUSKY and work requirements – How to make it work

By Ellen Andrews | November 20, 2025

Download the full report The largest cut in the new federal budget bill is Medicaid work requirements. It’s expected that…