Medicaid/Husky

Wandering around in OHS’s databases – lots to learn and a surprise

By Ellen Andrews | December 20, 2024

Our state Office of Health Strategy has several impressive portals and dashboards to explore their trove of data and other…

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More questions and answers on DSS’s plan for HUSKY maternity bundles

By Ellen Andrews | December 12, 2024

Read the new questions and answers DSS is planning to move Medicaid payments for maternity services from the current fee-for-service…

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Materials from webinar on improved HUSKY cancer survival in CT without MCOs

By Ellen Andrews | December 11, 2024

Yesterday, Dr. John Cramer described his study published earlier this year describing a significant increase in cancer survival and early…

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Analysis: DSS Study Suggests MCOs don’t Make Sense for HUSKY

By Ellen Andrews | December 10, 2024

Last Friday, the state released a consultants’ report exploring the Governor’s controversial plan to bring private insurers back to run…

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Webinar: Study finds improved early cancer diagnosis and survival after MCOs left HUSKY

By Ellen Andrews | November 20, 2024

Join Rep. Jillian Gilchrest and Sen. Saud Anwar, Co-Chairs of MAPOC, for a webinar December 10th at 2pm with Dr.…

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Former Medicaid Official shares troubled MCO history

By Ellen Andrews | November 19, 2024

Download the comments In comments to DSS for their landscape study, former Medicaid official Steve Colangelo warns against returning the…

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Analysis: How Trump’s Election Could Impact Healthcare in Connecticut

By Ellen Andrews | November 15, 2024

Health policy circles are buzzing with potential policy changes under the second Trump administration. Last time, Trump proposed significant cuts…

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CTNJ: Council Takes Input About State’s Medicaid Program; Advocates Say Leave It Alone

By Ellen Andrews | November 13, 2024

In light of the results of last week’s election, the last thing Connecticut should do is make any adjustments to…

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Sign on letter critical of biased consultants for HUSKY MCO study

By Ellen Andrews | November 4, 2024

On Friday, thirty-five organizations, advocates, and HUSKY members sent a letter to Governor Lamont raising concerns about the choice of…

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