Medicaid/Husky

Judge reinstates health coverage for 4,800 legal immigrants in CT

By Ellen Andrews | December 22, 2009

Late Friday, Hartford judge Grant Miller overruled Governor Rell’s action to cut off HUSKY for CT legal immigrant adults. Governor…

Medicaid Managed Care Council update

By Ellen Andrews | December 14, 2009

Friday’s meeting was depressing. The Community Health Centers reported on their large increases in patient volume made possible by investments…

Medical home and PCCM meetings

By Ellen Andrews | November 19, 2009

Yesterday’s organizational meeting of the SustiNet Patient-Centered Medical Home Advisory Committee was very encouraging. There is a lot of energy…

Medicaid Managed Care Council meeting

By Ellen Andrews | November 16, 2009

Friday’s Medicaid Managed Care Council meeting was very frustrating. Upon questioning, DSS made clear that they will not be recovering…

Hartford area PCCM/HUSKY Primary Care forum

By Ellen Andrews | November 12, 2009

A forum for providers and consumers eligible for and considering the new HUSKY Primary Care/PCCM option is being held in…

PCCM/HUSKY Primary Care Forum

By Ellen Andrews | November 6, 2009

To answer questions as PCCM, now known as HUSKY Primary Care, is rolling out in New Haven and Hartford by…

Behavioral Health Partnership forums

By Ellen Andrews | November 2, 2009

The CT Behavioral Health Partnership, family advocacy organizations and the Community Collaborative are sponsoring three forums about Enhanced Care Clinics…

New PCCM/HUSKY Primary Care outreach tools

By Ellen Andrews | October 21, 2009

New outreach materials for use by advocates recruiting providers and consumers into PCCM – now named HUSKY Primary Care –…

Michigan Medicaid dental cuts cause woman’s death

By Ellen Andrews | October 20, 2009

A Northern Michigan’s woman’s death last week is being blamed on her inability to access oral health care in Medicaid.…