Medicaid/Husky

Possible legal action to stop HUSKY families default into HMOs

By Ellen Andrews | October 23, 2008

Kevin Lembo, CT’s Health Care Advocate, plans to sue the state to stop the planned December 1st mandatory transition of…

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Successful PCCM provider forum last night

By Ellen Andrews | October 22, 2008

Over 30 providers attended the PCCM forum held with DSS at our offices in New Haven last night. We had…

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Governor’s deficit mitigation plan includes cuts to medical interpreters

By Ellen Andrews | October 21, 2008

Today the Governor announced her plan to address CT’s looming $268 million state budget deficit. Her plan cuts $1.175 million…

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HUSKY/Charter Oak update

By Ellen Andrews | October 10, 2008

At today’s Medicaid Managed Care Council, the HUSKY HMOs’ provider panel reports showed that progress continues to be very slow.…

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PCCM provider forums scheduled

By Ellen Andrews | October 8, 2008

DSS has scheduled three forums for providers to learn more about PCCM. They are all at 6:30 pm. October 21…

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DSS asks CMS for a HUSKY delay

By Ellen Andrews | September 30, 2008

The administration has asked the federal government for a four month delay for moving HUSKY families into the new HMOs.…

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Legislature and Comptroller announce audit of DSS

By Ellen Andrews | September 24, 2008

Legislative leaders and Comptroller Nancy Wyman announced today that the Comptroller’s office will conduct an audit of DSS to eliminate…

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PCCM public hearing and RFA out

By Ellen Andrews | September 24, 2008

The Appropriations and Human Services Committees held a public hearing today on DSS’ proposal for a PCCM pilot for HUSKY.…

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DSS answers Medicaid Managed Care Council on HUSKY and Charter Oak costs

By Ellen Andrews | September 20, 2008

Yesterday’s Medicaid Managed Care Council was standing room only for what is generally a dry actuarial discussion about rate setting.…

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