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How will 137,000 CT residents get their MLR rebate money?

By Ellen Andrews | August 9, 2012

Today’s CT Post highlights some of the confusion about the insurance rebates mandated by the Affordable Care Act from health…

Comptroller’s Virtual Roundtable – getting men into the doctor’s office

By Ellen Andrews | August 9, 2012

Comptroller Kevin Lembo explores the reluctance of men to access preventive care in his latest Virtual Roundtable. The question posed…

Health cost moderation predated recession; holds hope for future

By Ellen Andrews | August 9, 2012

A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine finds that recent “curve bending” reductions in health spending growth…

CT Health Reform by the Numbers

By Ellen Andrews | August 7, 2012

At least 60% of CT’s newly insured under national health reform will be coming into our Medicaid program, according to…

August web quiz – CT local health system performance

By Ellen Andrews | August 2, 2012

Test your knowledge about CT local health system performance. Take the August CT Health Policy Webquiz.

48% of CT Medicaid highest prescribing physicians get drug company perks

By Ellen Andrews | August 1, 2012

According to the CT Health I-Team, the highest prescribing doctors in CT for many medications receive large payments for speaking…

August CT Health Reform Dashboard – 13.7% progress

By Ellen Andrews | August 1, 2012

This month CT is again making progress toward health reform. We are now 13.7% of the way toward health reform.…

Seeking nominations for CT thought leaders

By Ellen Andrews | July 31, 2012

We are refreshing our invitation list for the CT Health Thoughtleader Survey. The survey has been cited by policymakers as…

CT Health Intern Academy

By Ellen Andrews | July 30, 2012

Last week’s CT Health Intern Academy offered dozens of interns, job changers and volunteers basics and skills to navigate CT’s…