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CT Mirror Obamacare Maitre d’ – everything you wanted to know

By Ellen Andrews | December 1, 2013

CT Mirror has created a set of tools to guide the confused through Obamacare’s maze. Obamacare Maitre d’ steps you…

SIM plan comments focus on protecting consumers

By Ellen Andrews | November 25, 2013

CT’s SIM draft plan to reform health care for at least 80% of state residents in five years is out…

CT hospital ER waits longer than US average

By Ellen Andrews | November 21, 2013

Average waits at CT hospital emergency departments vary from 82 minutes at Hartford Hospital to 14 minutes at Windom Hospital,…

Health exchange enrollment still low and older

By Ellen Andrews | November 20, 2013

12,648 people have signed up for coverage through Access Health CT, our state health insurance exchange in the first month…

9,000 CT policies canceled due to ACA standards

By Ellen Andrews | November 19, 2013

CT Insurance Commissioner Leonardi stated in an interview yesterday that 9,000 policies were cancelled recently because they were not grandfatheredunder…

Advocates’ letter expands on SIM concerns about payment model risks

By Ellen Andrews | November 13, 2013

A new letter signed by 21 CT consumer advocates to the SIM committee provides more clarity on previous concerns and…

Medicaid Council update

By Ellen Andrews | November 13, 2013

Friday’s Medicaid Oversight Council meeting focused on the success of the Intensive Care Management Program. The program provides the most…

SIM slides outline project and consumer risks

By Ellen Andrews | November 8, 2013

Slidescreated for a presentation to consumer advocates provides background on the state SIM project, its goals, the administration’s proposal, and…

November CT Health Policy Webquiz: CT’s public health needs

By Ellen Andrews | November 5, 2013

Test your knowledge of CT’s public health needs. Take the November CT Health Policy Webquiz.