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Troubling Medicaid, SIM updates
Friday’s Medicaid Council meeting focused on eligibility, renewal changes and implementation with a very helpful primer on the process. There…
New issue brief examines impact of Governor’s proposed Medicaid cuts
A new CTHPP issue brief explores the Governor’s budget proposals for the Medicaid program, CT’s largest coverage plan. The brief…
Governor proposes deep cuts to Medicaid
Updated February 19 Despite strong evidence of cost control and improving quality in the Medicaid program, today the Governor has…
Provider associations urge support to continue CT Medicaid gains
An Op-Ed in today’s CT Mirror urges policymakers to protect Medicaid in the upcoming biennial budget. The Op-Ed, signed by…
CT Mirror looks at Medicaid spending – per person down, but total spending up – and that’s OK
A new analysis of CT’s Medicaid spending by CT Mirror outlines 5 things everyone should know. My top 5, below,…
Because Science — new blog makes science accessible, unravels myths
The gap between science literacy and science awareness prompted two Yale infectious disease and immunology grad students to start Because…
Fascinating HBJ article on role, challenges for brokers in AccessHealthCT
The Hartford Business Journal reports on the experiences of CT’s insurance brokers in the success of AccessHealthCT. Brokers have assisted…
CT out of pocket spending averaged $768 per person in 2013
On average, CT residents paid 16.4% of their total health care bill out of pocket in 2013; the US average…
SIM update – PCMH standards undermined, weak ethics adopted, but underservice group is moving forward
Again, SIM takes one step forward but two steps back. At yesterday’s steering committee meeting, SIM adopted an ineffective, weak…