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ConnectiCare joins health insurance exchange

By Ellen Andrews | May 22, 2013

Yesterday ConnectiCare filed individual and small group 2014 rates for Connecticut’s health insurance exchange. ConnectiCare joins HealthyCT, the new nonprofit…

Intern Academy agenda online

By Ellen Andrews | May 17, 2013

The agenda and speakers list for the June 18th CT Health Intern Academy are now online. Free and open to…

Free Dental Clinic Bridgeport June 7, 8

By Ellen Andrews | May 16, 2013

The 2013 CT Mission of Mercy free dental clinic will be at the Webster Bank Arena, 600 Main Street in…

Connecticut hospital charges vary widely

By Ellen Andrews | May 15, 2013

New data from CMS shows that prices charged by Connecticut hospitals for the same procedure vary widely, by as much…

Connecticut back to a C on health reform

By Ellen Andrews | May 14, 2013

Connecticut health care thought leaders give our state a C on health reform again this winter; down from a C+ earlier…

Insurance exchange rate proposals in for HealthyCT

By Ellen Andrews | May 13, 2013

Insurance premiums for HealthyCT, the new nonprofit health insurer co-op, have been posted on the insurance dept.’s website. HealthyCT is…

2013 CT Health Intern Academy June 18th in Hartford

By Ellen Andrews | May 9, 2013

Learn valuable skills from health professionals working in the real world of health care and policy at this year’s CT…

Cabinet meeting update: SIM project described, exchange plans offering low rates to doctors, Charter Oak redux?

By Ellen Andrews | May 8, 2013

Yesterday’s Cabinet meeting focused on the state’s $2.8 million State Innovation Model (SIM) grant. The plan is to develop a…

Still waiting for insurance exchange rates, UnitedHealthcare is out

By Ellen Andrews | May 7, 2013

Rate proposals by insurers planning to participate in CT’s health insurance exchange were due to the Insurance Dept. last Tuesday,…