Medicaid/Husky

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,…

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43 sign letter urging Governor not to return MCOs to HUSKY

By Ellen Andrews | June 27, 2024

A letter signed by 27 organizations and 16 individuals was sent to Governor Lamont urging him not to return Connecticut’s…

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noHuskyMCOs webinar for advocates online

By Ellen Andrews | June 25, 2024

A recording and slides from yesterdays’ noHuskyMCOs webinar for advocates is online. The webinar covered – Questions included — If…

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Analysis: Why most other states use Medicaid MCOs and why CT doesn’t

By Ellen Andrews | June 20, 2024

A question has been posed to opponents of MCOs in Connecticut’s Medicaid program. Under the Rowland administration, Connecticut started using…

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CT Mirror Viewpoint: Husky MCOs would harm access to mental health care

By Ellen Andrews | June 13, 2024

A new CT Mirror Viewpoint from a HUSKY mental health provider describes why the Governor’s idea to bring managed care…

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CT Medicaid compared to other states –  What the evidence says

By Ellen Andrews | June 4, 2024

Download the report Governor Lamont is reportedly considering a plan to have private insurance managed care plans (MCOs) run Connecticut’s…

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CT gets a D- for maternal mental health

By Ellen Andrews | May 23, 2024

Connecticut is failing mothers in protecting their mental health, according to the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health. We aren’t…

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Medicaid MCOs and quality, access – What the evidence says

By Ellen Andrews | May 14, 2024

Go to the full report Governor Lamont is reportedly considering a plan to have private insurance managed care plans (MCOs)…

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Medicaid MCOs and cost savings – What the evidence says

By Ellen Andrews | May 14, 2024

Go to the full report Governor Lamont is reportedly considering a plan to have private insurance managed care plans (MCOs)…

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