Medicaid/Husky

Governor proposes more cuts to health care

By Ellen Andrews | March 2, 2010

To address the growing budget deficit, the Governor’s mitigation plan includes $13.7 million in new cuts to health care programs.…

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CT a leader in children’s oral health

By Ellen Andrews | February 24, 2010

Some good news for a change – CT is recognized as a national leader in getting dental care to children…

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PCCM forum highlights DSS barriers to implementation

By Ellen Andrews | February 8, 2010

Friday the Appropriations Committee heard about DSS’ lack of progress in implementing the PCCM option for HUSKY passed into law…

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Governor’s budget proposal – lots of cuts and a plan to reform HUSKY HMOs

By Ellen Andrews | February 4, 2010

In her budget proposal released yesterday, the Governor proposed shifting the current HUSKY HMOs away from capitation back to a…

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February webquiz – PCCM/HUSKY Primary Care

By Ellen Andrews | February 3, 2010

Test your knowledge about CT’s PCCM program — HUSKY Primary Care. Take the February CT Health Policy Webquiz. This month’s…

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Nursing homes file suit against state over rates

By Ellen Andrews | January 29, 2010

The CT Association of Health Care Facilities yesterday filed suit in federal court arguing that the rates paid by the…

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DSS complies with court decision; legal immigrants can access HUSKY again

By Ellen Andrews | January 12, 2010

Last month, a Hartford Superior Court judge ruled that the state’s action to cut health coverage for adult legal immigrants…

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Medicaid Managed Care/PCCM update

By Ellen Andrews | January 8, 2010

Today’s Medicaid Managed Care Council included an update on PCCM given the expansion to New Haven and Hartford January 1st.…

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Managed care proposal for seniors and people with disabilities

By Ellen Andrews | January 5, 2010

DSS has issued an RFQ to provide managed care to 26,000 Medicaid only recipients who are Aged, Blind or Disabled.…

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