Medicaid/Husky

Comments on Medicaid maternity bundle plans

By Ellen Andrews | January 10, 2024

DSS is planning to move Medicaid payments for maternity services to a per-person bundle from the current fee-for-service arrangement. They…

CT Medicaid Primary Care Redesign: What the Evidence Says Part 4: Better, Safer Options

By Ellen Andrews | November 21, 2023

Download the full report with sources Connecticut Medicaid is considering reforms to primary care delivery and payment. The CT Health…

Book Club: Healthy Voices, Unhealthy Silence: Advocacy and Health Policy for the Poor

By Ellen Andrews | November 13, 2023

It was difficult to read Healthy Voices, Unhealthy Silence by Colleen Grogan and Michael Gusmano; thankfully it is short. It…

ICER seeking nominations for New England evidence review council

By Ellen Andrews | November 9, 2023

The Institute for Economic and Clinical Review (ICER) is seeking nominations for new members to the New England Comparative Effectiveness…

Book Club: We’ve Got You Covered

By Ellen Andrews | November 1, 2023

I wasn’t looking forward to reading yet another book promoting yet another idea to solve America’s broken healthcare system. But…

Speaker Series #4 — Healthcare for people with developmental disabilities — Reports from other states

By Ellen Andrews | October 24, 2023

Following up on the first webinars  on healthcare access for people with developmental disabilities, the fourth webinar in the Fall…

CT commercial insurance enrollment down 5%; several possible explanations

By Ellen Andrews | October 20, 2023

Download the report Last year, total enrollment in Connecticut’s commercial managed care plans was 1,666,972. That was down by 85,019…

CT Medicaid primary care redesign: Payment reform

By Ellen Andrews | October 12, 2023

Download the full report with sources Connecticut Medicaid is considering reforms to primary care delivery and payment. The CT Health…

Healthcare for CT residents with developmental disabilities — Webinar #3

By Ellen Andrews | October 12, 2023

Following up on the first webinars  on healthcare access for people with developmental disabilities, the third webinar in the Fall…