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May web quiz on CT adult health risk factors

By Ellen Andrews | May 5, 2015

Test your knowledge of health risks among CT adults. Take the May CT Health Policy Webquiz.

CT Medicaid/CHIP programs lost 11,019 members between January and February

By Ellen Andrews | May 4, 2015

A new CMS report found that enrollment in CT’s Medicaid and CHIP programs dropped by 11,019 (-1.5%) from January to…

CT health reform progress moving backward again this month

By Ellen Andrews | May 1, 2015

CT’s progress toward health reform dropped from to 27.0% this month mainly because of SIM setbacks again, but the Appropriations…

CT exchange plans violating ACA women’s coverage protections

By Ellen Andrews | April 30, 2015

Researchers found eight violations in 2014 and thirteen violations this year of Affordable Care Act women’s coverage provisions by plans…

SIM responds to advocates’ Medicaid concerns

By Ellen Andrews | April 29, 2015

Monday the Lieutenant Governor responded to a letter signed by independent advocates signed by twenty independent consumer advocates and providers raising concerns…

Appropriations Committee restores most of the Governor’s proposed health care cuts

By Ellen Andrews | April 27, 2015

Today the Appropriations Committee released their budget, restoring most of the deep Medicaid cuts the Governor proposed in February. The…

Backgrounder on Hartford health needs for Malta House of Care

By Ellen Andrews | April 27, 2015

Last week CTHPP gave a presentation for the Malta House of Care on health care needs in Hartford and health…

National health disparities summit coming to CT

By Ellen Andrews | April 24, 2015

June 12th and 13th the UConn Health Center will host the National Health Disparities Elimination Summit. Dr. Louis Sullivan, former…

Some possible, potential, small, but encouraging good state revenue news

By Ellen Andrews | April 22, 2015

With big disclaimers, the CT Mirror is reporting very early indications are that CT is having a good tax season.…