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Insurance Committee to hear exchange active purchasing bill

By Ellen Andrews | January 27, 2013

The legislature’s Insurance and Real Estate Committee has raised SB-596, An Act Concerning the Duties of the CT Health Insurance…

CT still earns a C+ on reform

By Ellen Andrews | January 26, 2013

Connecticut health care thought leaders give our state a C+ on health reform again this winter; grades have varied between…

Exchange Board approves expensive standard benefit plan

By Ellen Andrews | January 24, 2013

At today’s meeting the CT Health Insurance Exchange Board unanimously approved an admittedly unaffordable standard benefit plan. The plans include…

Bills filed to fix insurance exchange and strengthen premium rate review

By Ellen Andrews | January 23, 2013

Sen. Joe Crisco, Co-Chair of the Insurance and Real Estate Committee, has filed bills to protect consumers in health reform.…

ManUp: Comptroller’s roundtable on men’s health; New site collects CT financial resources and reports

By Ellen Andrews | January 17, 2013

Comptroller Kevin Lembo is holding a roundtable on men’s health January 23rd at 10:30 am in Room 2A of the…

Medicaid Council new site and meeting update

By Ellen Andrews | January 15, 2013

The Medicaid Oversight Council has a new, comprehensive website. It is now easy to find the calendar for the Council…

CT Insurance Exchange standard plan proposal too expensive for consumers

By Ellen Andrews | January 14, 2013

The draft standard plan proposal for the CT Health Insurance Exchange includes copays of $40 to $45 for a physician…

Medicare announces new ACOs in CT

By Ellen Andrews | January 10, 2013

CMS announced approval of 106 new Medicare Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) today, including six serving patients in CT. ACOs are…

Mickey Herbert joins Harvard Pilgrim

By Ellen Andrews | January 10, 2013

Former ConnectiCare CEO, Mickey Herbert, has joined Harvard Pilgrim Health Care as a consultant. Harvard Pilgrim has applied for a…