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Legislative update: SIM funding may draw lawsuit, nursing home profit sunlight bill passes House
The proposed state budget includes $3.5 million in funds for the new SIM state agency. CT Mirror reports that the…
Independent advocates publish comments on first 4 SIM position papers
CT independent consumer advocates have published comments on SIM’s first 4 policy papers. Regarding Issue Brief #1 (provider surveys),…
Webinar posted: Measuring quality and value at Crystal Run ACO
Video and slides from yesterday’s webinar with Crystal Run ACO have been posted. There are important lessons for CT policymakers…
SHOP exchange facing challenges, low enrollment
A CT Mirror article examines the reasons behind very low enrollment in CT’s insurance exchange for small businesses (SHOP). This…
208,301 in CT enrolled in health care under ACA
AccessHealthCT has worked through the queue of applications pending when enrollment into the insurance exchange closed March 31st. Between Jan…
Join us: Measuring quality and value at CrystalRun Healthcare ACO
Please join us for a webinar Apr 22, 2014 11:30 am with CrystalRun Healthcare, one of seven NCQA accredited ACOs…
CT free dental clinic April 25 and 26 in Hartford
This year’s CT mission of Mercy free dental clinic will be held later this month Friday and Saturday, April 25th…
Settlement reached in Medicaid enrollment lawsuit
DSS and legal aid attorneys have reached a settlement in a class action case, filed in January 2012, over Medicaid…
“free” preventive care that isn’t free
News reports are highlighting the nuances of implementing the ACA’s provision eliminating consumer cost sharing for preventive care. An article…