Medicaid/Husky
Senate passes a budget, Governor expected to veto
Yesterday the Senate passed a Democratic budget spending $35.5 billion over the next two years. The fiscal year ends next…
Medicaid Managed Care Council update
At yesterday’s Council meeting DSS announced that PCCM finally has a name – HUSKY Primary Care – and a brochure…
New OLR reports on PCCM, HUSKY employers
According to OLR, in 2004 when Oklahoma switched from HMOs to PCCM to run their Medicaid managed care program, the…
Patient-centered medical home briefing
Medical homes have been featured prominently in federal and state health reform plans. Join us for a policymaker briefing on…
HUSKY rate audit released
The audit of large rate increases granted to the HUSKY HMOs last year has been released. Accounting firm Milliman found…
Governor’s latest budget proposal includes cuts to health care
Governor Rell’s latest budget proposal includes cuts to health care programs including $50 million in FY 2010 and $52m in…
Medicaid Managed Care Council/Charter Oak update
The news from today’s Council meeting is that while Charter Oak’s enrollment continues to increase – 8,210 as of May…
New briefs on impact of HUSKY cuts
Two new briefs were presented yesterday at a legislative briefing by the CT Health Foundation. Speakers included Jack Hoadley from…
PCCM subcommittee to meet
At the last Medicaid Managed Care Council meeting, a subcommittee was formed to follow and advise DSS on implementation of…