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Consumers getting too many heart tests

By Ellen Andrews | February 4, 2011

A new survey by Consumers Union finds that most 40 to 60 year olds with no symptoms or risk factors…

Aetna begins tiered benefit offerings in CT

By Ellen Andrews | February 3, 2011

In a move to reduce costs, Aetna is now charging members in some plans based on the costs of the…

February webquiz – insurance offerings in CT

By Ellen Andrews | February 2, 2011

Test your knowledge of health insurance offerings by CT employers. Take the February CT Health Policy Webquiz.

Families USA conference

By Ellen Andrews | February 1, 2011

Nancy Pelosi, President Obama, dear friends and lots of great information on ACA implementation – and what CT needs to…

Congressional staff not worried about defunding health reform

By Ellen Andrews | January 26, 2011

Health staff for CT’s delegation are not concerned about prospects of defunding national health reform – a great relief for…

Health care reform – CT and national

By Ellen Andrews | January 24, 2011

While Republicans in Washington work to repeal national health reform, Connecticut’s Public Health Committee has raised the SustiNet bill –…

Painless way to save $40 million in HUSKY

By Ellen Andrews | January 21, 2011

Our new policymaker issue brief outlines how moving HUSKY to self-insurance should save the state at least $40 million, without…

Vermont pursuing single payer reform

By Ellen Andrews | January 21, 2011

Under Act 128 passed last year, Vermont is considering implementing a single-payer health care system for their state. The much-awaited…

Rep. Courtney on health reform repeal debate

By Ellen Andrews | January 20, 2011

Our CT Health Policy Project Board member and longtime advocate for CT’s health care consumers, Rep. Joe Courtney argued persuasively…