Medicaid/Husky
Analysis: The uninsured are still with us
September used to be a key month for policy wonks. We all eagerly awaited new Census numbers of the uninsured.…
How CT can support the professionals who support patients
How CT can support the professionals who support patients A new brief by the CT Health Foundation highlights the value…
Six common myths about healthcare and three reasons why people believe them
Healthcare is complicated, people are easily confused, and there are powerful motivations to believe the many misconceptions. I was reminded…
CT ranks best in the nation for the lowest prevalence of mental illness, but worse in access to care
Overall, Connecticut ranks second in the nation in mental health wellbeing, behind only Massachusetts, according to Mental Health America’s 2024…
Happy Birthday to us
The CT Health Policy Project turns 25 on September 1st. No party, but there will be cake. Anniversaries evoke memories…
CT Mirror Opinion: Keep MCOs out of HUSKY health care
“In the past, managed care organizations were a disaster for Connecticut’s Medicaid program“ Former legislator, Medicaid provider, member of Medicaid’s…
HUSKY evaluation call is broad; Includes MCOs but is not biased
Updated August 15, 2024 with Questions and Answers to DSS Last month, DSS released their promised request for quotes (RFQ)…
HUSKY parents’ cut expected to impact 15,300 starting in October
In this year’s budget, Connecticut policymakers cut Medicaid/HUSKY coverage for 15,300 low-income parents and caretakers of children. The timing of…
CT Mirror: Lamont exploring Medicaid managed care, but many push back
Today, CT Mirror published an overview of the Governor’s project to review Connecticut Medicaid, looking for potential improvements to improve…