Medicaid/Husky

Deficit grows, Medicaid revenues below expectations – Let’s hope for good news from April tax receipts

By Ellen Andrews | March 26, 2015

Legislative and administrative deficit estimates for this year vary by $52.8 million, about 0.3% of the total General Fund. However…

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Medicaid MCOs not working in Missouri, inhibiting expansion, MO could learn from CT’s experience

By Ellen Andrews | March 23, 2015

Legislators are reluctant to expand Missouri’s Medicaid program because the managed care organization (MCO)-led program not as efficient as the…

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Cutting HUSKY parents increases the total cost of care by $500 per person

By Ellen Andrews | March 19, 2015

The Governor’s budget proposal to cut 34,000 working parents from the HUSKY program into AccessHealthCT will increase the total cost…

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More good Medicaid news

By Ellen Andrews | March 13, 2015

At today’s Medicaid Council meeting we heard about the impressive new resources and supports for members and providers in the…

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CTHPP testimony opposing Governor’s budget cuts to Medicaid

By Ellen Andrews | March 2, 2015

Testimony to the Appropriations Committee at Friday’s hearing from the CT Health Policy Project focused on the Governor’s cuts to…

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More on budget cuts – it makes no sense

By Ellen Andrews | February 24, 2015

Providers and advocates detailed the potential impact if the Governor’s budget proposals are adopted in a CT Mirror article published…

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Troubling Medicaid, SIM updates

By Ellen Andrews | February 22, 2015

Friday’s Medicaid Council meeting focused on eligibility, renewal changes and implementation with a very helpful primer on the process. There…

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New issue brief examines impact of Governor’s proposed Medicaid cuts

By Ellen Andrews | February 19, 2015

A new CTHPP issue brief explores the Governor’s budget proposals for the Medicaid program, CT’s largest coverage plan. The brief…

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Governor proposes deep cuts to Medicaid

By Ellen Andrews | February 18, 2015

Updated February 19 Despite strong evidence of cost control and improving quality in the Medicaid program, today the Governor has…

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