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Exceptional example of medical homes in a safety net clinic
A New England Journal of Medicine article highlights the success of Clinica Family Health Services, a safety net clinic serving…
Insurance Exchange Board members dominated by insurance interests, no consumer representatives
Members of CT Health Insurance Exchange Board were announced last evening. Despite federal law calling for a majority of members…
Updated CT health policy 101 primer
The updated primer on health policy in CT used for CT Health Policy Project student and volunteer training is online.…
Boston hospital gives doctors treatment price list
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center has taken the revolutionary step of giving primary care providers a one page price list…
Advocates urge CT Health Insurance Exchange Board members to consider consumers’ needs
In a letter to the newly appointed members of the CT Health Insurance Exchange Board, eleven consumer advocacy organizations offered…
Regulations making insurance easier to understand; Survey finds businesses expect big increase in health costs next year
Yesterday HHS released long-awaited proposed rules for the Summary of Benefits and Coverage to be given to every consumer by…
Comparing US and Canadian health systems
Last week’s CSG/ERC annual meeting in Halifax, NS featured a plenary session comparing health systems across the border. Despite distinct…
August webquiz – CT premium and deductible trends
Test your knowledge of trends in health insurance premiums and deductibles. Take the August CT Health Policy Webquiz.
Health care spending growth last year matched growth in the economy – almost
Today CMS published health spending growth numbers for last year; US health care spending grew only 3.9% while the overall…