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Insurance Exchange meeting allows limited public comment

By Ellen Andrews | March 15, 2012

Partially responding to widespread calls to respect consumer voices, the CT Health Insurance Exchange Board allowed 12 minutes of public…

Dual eligible payment reform update

By Ellen Andrews | March 13, 2012

Advocates have raised concerns about DSS’ plans to re-engineer CT’s Medicaid pilot program for dual eligibles, people eligible for both…

CT gets a C for health reform

By Ellen Andrews | March 8, 2012

In a new survey, Connecticut health care thought leaders give our state a C on health reform. The state received…

DSS medication clients’ information released in error

By Ellen Andrews | March 8, 2012

In supporting information regarding a bill, DSS sent OPM information on up to 8,500 clients who receive medications from DSS.…

CT Health Reform Dashboard — 10.7% progress to date

By Ellen Andrews | March 5, 2012

The good news is that CT is making progress. This month we are 10.7% of the way toward health reform.…

March web quiz – CT health risk factors

By Ellen Andrews | March 5, 2012

Test your knowledge of CT’s health risk factors. Take the March CT Health Policy Webquiz.

Free dental clinic announces 2012 date

By Ellen Andrews | March 5, 2012

The CT Mission of Mercy will be holding their annual free dental clinic for uninsured state residents later this month…

Medical Society pilot guides practices to PCMH recognition

By Ellen Andrews | February 29, 2012

A pilot training and support program has helped 13 small CT primary care practices, with 105 physicians plus clinical and…

Bill adding consumer and small business voices to Exchange Board passes Insurance Committee unanimously

By Ellen Andrews | February 21, 2012

Earlier today the legislature’s Insurance Committee unanimously passed HB-5013 with substitute language. The new bill language adds one consumer and…