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Sales call illustrates the benefits of PCCM and a new way of doing business in Medicaid

By Ellen Andrews | March 2, 2011

I had a call yesterday that illustrates the power and potential of CT Medicaid’s new self-insured PCCM model. A representative…

ACA caps on consumer spending would have helped 139,100 CT consumers this year

By Ellen Andrews | March 1, 2011

A report released today by Families USA finds that caps on what consumers have to pay for health care in…

Medicaid self-insurance/ASO planning meeting

By Ellen Andrews | February 27, 2011

Friday DSS met with advocates, providers, state agency representatives, and potential bidders to collect input on the RFP for an…

Insurance exchange planning meeting

By Ellen Andrews | February 27, 2011

CT’s Health Insurance Exchange Planning Group held its first meeting under the new administration. Filed legislation offers two very different…

Free dental care resource

By Ellen Andrews | February 24, 2011

The CT State Dental Society website includes a new charitable outreach dental calendar outlining free dental care events across the…

State Health Insurance Exchange Webinar

By Ellen Andrews | February 22, 2011

Join the Council of State Governments for a webinar for our Eastern region states with Joel Ario, DHHS Director of…

CT Health Foundation fellows program

By Ellen Andrews | February 21, 2011

The CT Health Foundation is currently seeking nominations for their Health Leadership Fellows Program. Training includes understanding and implementing health…

Medicaid Council update

By Ellen Andrews | February 18, 2011

Today’s meeting started with an entertaining LOB intruder alert drill by the Capitol Police. DSS described shift to ASO for…

Governor’s budget proposal out

By Ellen Andrews | February 17, 2011

Governor Malloy’s first budget proposal, released today, includes tough choices for health care consumers but also some very good news.…