Medicaid/Husky
Medicaid update – HUSKY parents cut implementation, wait times improve
Friday’s Medicaid Council meeting focused on DSS and AccessHealthCT’s plans to alert 17,688 working parents that their HUSKY benefits will…
Governor offers third budget proposal — Still cuts another 8,700 working parents’ HUSKY coverage
In the ongoing tense budget negotiations, yesterday the administration offered yet another budget proposal in response to the legislature’s latest…
Legislative Dems newest budget rejects most of Governor’s newest cuts
In the latest budget proposal for the next two years, Democrats in legislative leadership have rejected many of the Governor’s…
Connecticut’s Medicaid redesign update– Pros and Cons
Connecticut’s Medicaid program has earned national recognition for combining improved access to high quality care with an impressive record…
DSS publishes a consumer-friendly PCMH description
For last week’s MAPOC Consumer Access Committee meeting, DSS developed a clear and simple descriptionof Person Centered Medical Homes (PCMHs).…
Wall Street Journal article celebrates CT Medicaid success after move away from private insurers
On page 3 this weekend, the Wall Street Journal highlighted CT Medicaid’s success controlling costs and improving care by bucking…
Good news on CCIP – SIM’s plan for Medicaid
As recommended by independent advocates and others at from the Care Management Committee, DSS and SIM have agreed to make…
Advocates’ concerns to preserve PCMHs in Medicaid reform rejected
Last week independent advocates sent a letter to DSS urging them to preserve and support person-centered medical homes (PCMHs) in…
Medicaid creating a committee to assess access to care
Prompted by new federal regulations, at today’s Medicaid Council meeting DSS announced the creation of a Medicaid Medical Care Advisory…