Medicaid/Husky
Update: OHS committee slightly eases unrealistic cap for CT healthcare costs
In response to stakeholder concerns, at their July 29th meeting the Office of Health Strategy’s (OHS) Technical Team choosing the…
Comprehensive updated resource on Connecticut’s health landscape from DPH, get involved
Almost one in six Connecticut children are food insecure and the number of state residents newly diagnosed with HIV has…
Cost cap update – possible easing on growth cap but primary care target proves difficult
In response to concerns from many sources about potential harm to people, the Office of Health Strategy (OHS) is considering…
Half of current COVID hospital admissions are Medicaid members
Connecticut Medicaid has taken a serious hit from COVID. At Friday’s Medical Assistance Program Oversight Council meeting, we learned that…
Cost cap project sets limits on healthcare spending without public input, ignoring pandemic impact
In meetings of the committee setting limits on healthcare spending for all Connecticut residents, it appears the advocates’ sign on…
OHS committee chooses unrealistic cap for CT healthcare costs
The Office of Health Strategy’s (OHS) Technical Team choosing the cap for future Connecticut healthcare costs has decided on a…
Surprisingly, Medicaid applications are down sharply with the pandemic
At Friday’s MAPOC meeting, DSS reported that HUSKY applications were down 40% in May from a year before. This was…
Fact Check: Do lower Medicaid provider payment rates cause higher commercial payment rates?
Download this Fact Check There’s a pervasive myth that lower Medicaid provider payment rates force providers to charge private insurers…
Help for CT’s uninsured
With the recent spike in unemployment, many more Connecticut residents will be joining the thousands that were uninsured pre-COVID looking…