Medicaid/Husky
Comments to DSS opposing increase in PCMH Plus funding for program that didn’t improve quality and increased state costs
Read the full comments Thank you for this opportunity to oppose this amendment to add an additional $600,000 to the…
Weak answers to state’s second set of questions about YNHH primary care plan for New Haven
Yesterday, Yale-New Haven submitted answers to the state’s second set of questions about their controversial plan to shift care for…
PCMH Plus Year 1 Performance and Savings Results: Increased state costs but little evidence of impact on quality
Read the full report This month, Connecticut Medicaid announced the first year performance of PCMH Plus[1], their controversial new shared…
YNHH, clinics respond to state questions on primary care plan
Yesterday Yale-New Haven Hospital responded to questions from the state prompted by community and advocate concerns at a recent public…
AccessHealthCT enrollment down in early numbers but 23% of CT uninsured could get bronze-level coverage with no premiums
There are affordable coverage options available for many CT uninsured but they need to apply soon. An analysis by the…
More press and a defense on YNHH, clinics plan for New Haven primary care
Both concerns and support were raised at the public hearing about the proposal to close Yale-New Haven’s primary care clinics,…
Health Affairs: CHC, Inc. eConsult program saved on specialty care and improved access
This month’s Health Affairs includes a study on the effectiveness of eConsults for Medicaid members needing specialty care. Specialty referrals…
CTNJ: Analysis – Clinic plan could hit state budget, raise patient costs, increase barriers to access
Last week the state Office of Health Strategy held a public hearing on a plan to transfer 28,500 mostly Medicaid…
Public hearing on controversial YNHH primary care plan this week
The state Office of Health Strategy (formerly OHCA) will be holding a CON public hearing next Wednesday November 28th at…