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CT gets a D- for maternal mental health

By Ellen Andrews | May 23, 2024

Connecticut is failing mothers in protecting their mental health, according to the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health. We aren’t…

Study finds CT private healthcare payment rates more than double Medicare’s, close to US average

By Ellen Andrews | May 22, 2024

A new study by RAND analyzing provider payments rates for commercial plans finds Connecticut’s 2022 rates averaged two and half…

Medicaid MCOs and quality, access – What the evidence says

By Ellen Andrews | May 14, 2024

Go to the full report Governor Lamont is reportedly considering a plan to have private insurance managed care plans (MCOs)…

Medicaid MCOs and cost savings – What the evidence says

By Ellen Andrews | May 14, 2024

Go to the full report Governor Lamont is reportedly considering a plan to have private insurance managed care plans (MCOs)…

NoHuskyMCOs – New resource to preserve Medicaid success

By Ellen Andrews | May 14, 2024

Go to NoHuskyMCOs.org for up to date information on plans to return control of Connecticut’s Medicaid program to private insurance…

US News: CT is 3rd best in US for healthcare

By Ellen Andrews | May 7, 2024

Based on surveys of state residents on their priorities for state government and health data, Connecticut is third best among…

Book Club – Super Forecasting: The Art and Science of Predicting

By Ellen Andrews | April 25, 2024

The title makes a big promise, but this book delivers. The book starts with examples through history of “experts” who…

CTNJ: Top Lawmakers Respond To Idea Of Managed Care For Medicaid Patients

By Ellen Andrews | April 17, 2024

Top state lawmakers from both parties say they’re anxious to learn more about the drawbacks and benefits of the state…

Analysis: The Governor Could Be Making a Big Mistake

By Ellen Andrews | April 16, 2024

When I first heard the rumor from various sources that Gov. Ned Lamont was exploring returning control of the HUSKY…