Medicaid/Husky
CT Mirror looks at Medicaid spending – per person down, but total spending up – and that’s OK
A new analysis of CT’s Medicaid spending by CT Mirror outlines 5 things everyone should know. My top 5, below,…
Read MoreFebruary CT Health Policy Webquiz: CT Medicaid quality
Test your knowledge of Medicaid quality in CT. Take the February CT Health Policy Webquiz.
Read MoreBudget Update: more interim budget cuts, calls for long term fix, Medicaid deficit due to temporary issues
In response to a growing budget shortfall for this year, last week the Governor ordered $31.5 million in budget rescissions.…
Read MoreMedicaid deficit rises to $120 million, but causes are unclear
The Governor announced yesterday that new cuts to the state budget will be necessary due to the rising state deficit.…
Read MoreMedicaid update – impressive quality dashboard demo
At Friday’s Medicaid Council meeting, DSS demonstrated their upcoming HUSKY Health Data Dashboard. When it goes live the dashboard will…
Read MoreSurgical hospital coming to CT, promises to serve Medicaid
The Hospital for Special Surgery has received approval to open a large outpatient center in Stamford, according to Crain’s New…
Read MoreOnly half of fully-insured US Medicaid providers available
A new HHS-OIG surveyfound that only 49% of providers listed as participating by full-risk Medicaid managed care plans were available…
Read MoreMedicaid coverage for children linked to higher tax receipts by age 28
A new studyfinds that in addition to improved health and lower mortality, children who were covered by past Medicaid expansions…
Read MoreMedicaid update
The Medicaid Council workgroup developing quality measures to use in reforming Medicaid’s payment system has held a couple of meetings…
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