Medicaid/Husky

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…

Quality chapter in CT Healthcare Explained updated

By Ellen Andrews | October 2, 2025

We’ve updated the Quality chapter of CT Healthcare Explained. The update was prompted by new numbers and new topics, including…

Analysis: State agencies need partners to avoid the havoc that’s coming

By Ellen Andrews | September 24, 2025

Lately, I’ve been reminded of both the importance and the difficulty in working with state agencies. But collaboration between state…

Advocates call on state leaders to fix DSS call center and other problems in response to federal budget bill

By Ellen Andrews | September 23, 2025

Twenty-four consumer groups signed a letter to Governor Lamont and legislative leaders urging them to call a special session to…

Medicare chapter in CT Healthcare Explained updated

By Ellen Andrews | August 19, 2025

We’ve made another massive update to CT Healthcare Explained – this time to the Medicare chapter. The update was prompted…

Medicaid chapter in CT Healthcare Explained updated

By Ellen Andrews | July 30, 2025

We’ve made a massive update to the Medicaid chapter of CT Healthcare Explained. The update was prompted by new numbers…

Analysis: CT is a National Leader in Fight to Control Drug Costs

By Ellen Andrews | July 3, 2025

This year, Connecticut passed meaningful laws to control stubbornly-high prescription drug prices. According to the Office of Health Strategy, prescription…

CT health policy learning opportunity

By Ellen Andrews | July 2, 2025

To help build health policy capacity in our state, the CT Health Policy Project is launching a guided study/class that…