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CID seeking comments on mental health parity enforcement
The CT Insurance Department is seeking public comments on methods to monitor and ensure compliance with state and federal…
Medicaid Council updates: Medicaid enrollment changes
The majority of September’s Medicaid Council meeting focused on massive changes to how people will apply for Medicaid coverage over…
Comments on CT’s APCD policies and procedures
In support of the enormous potential to promote and guide sensible health planning in CT, consumer advocates, the CT…
Very encouraging Medicaid PCMH update
Far exceeding expectations, 34% of Medicaid members are now being cared for in person-centered medical homes according to DSS…
Cabinet meeting update
This month’s Cabinet meeting included updates on SIM, the insurance exchange and CT’s APCD. SIM leaders reported that with…
Public hearing on ER use and Medicaid
The Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee will be holding a public hearing for their study of whether Medicaid…
New policy brief on “No wrong door” enrollment
A new brief by the CT Health Foundation describes “No Wrong Door” (NWD), the Affordable Care Act’s seamless plan…
Help design Connecticut’s health improvement plan
A broad coalition of stakeholders led by DPH is developing a plan for A Healthier CT by 2020 and…
New action guide on Community Health Workers
ICER has published an action guide, Community Health Workers: Applying the Evidence to Policy and Practice, to effectively incorporating Community…