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CT providers won’t benefit as much from Medicaid rate increase as other states
Effective January 1st, the Affordable Care Act includes a payment increase for Medicaid primary care providers bringing rates up to…
Exchange staff back off eroding essential health benefits
At yesterday’s CT Health Insurance Exchange meeting we learned about an attempt by Exchange staff and the Insurance Dept. to…
31 Ways to Save Money in CT’s Health Care Budget
The state budget is facing a billion deficit next fiscal year. We have 31 ways to both save money and…
Evidence of ancient health care
A story in today’s NY Times describes mounting evidence of compassion and dedication to caring for the ill among human…
Medicaid Council meeting clears up misinformation on HUSKY parents fate under ACA
The CT Health Insurance Exchange staff’s presentation to the Medicaid Council Friday described the “opportunity” under the Affordable Care Act…
HUSKY B saves $4 million in switch from HMOs
As advocates predicted, it appears the shift from capitated managed care to self-insurance saved the HUSKY Part B program $4…
HHS approves CT insurance exchange plan
Along with six other states, CT’s health insurance exchange received approval yesterday from the federal agency providing funding. CT was…
NY ex-con shoplifts to get prison health care
Frank Morocco, a Buffalo area ex-convict, intentionally got himself arrested for shoplifting two weeks ago. He stole $23 worth of…
CEPAC meeting in CT – effective sleep apnea treatment
Yesterday’s New England Comparative Effectiveness Public Advisory Council (CEPAC) meeting centered on sleep apnea. Too many new (and expensive) treatments…