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State panel recommends $140 million in health care budget savings
Over half the recommended budget proposals for state budget savings from the Commission on Enhancing Agency Outcomes focus on health…
Most CT doctors will reduce Medicare participation if rates are cuts
An online survey by the CT State Medical Society found that 78% of the 360 state physicians who responded would…
New Book Club post — The Treatment Trap
A study found that one third of people who were told they needed heart bypass surgery did not need it.…
Advocates ask CMS to intervene in HUSKY rate reductions
Two years ago, the state increased payment rates to providers in the Medicaid fee-for-service program and required that the HUSKY…
From the consumer helpline: Medicaid consumers being charged
Two calls just this morning came from consumers covered by Medicaid being charged by hospitals. One was a mother on…
Estimated costs of SustiNet options described
Stan Dorn of the Urban Institute outlined the estimated costs of six SustiNet coverage options at yesterday’s Board meeting. Under…
Consumers protest Anthem rate hike request
Consumer advocates demonstrated their concerns at a CT Insurance Dept. public hearing about Anthem’s request to raise premiums 20% or…
CT’s Medicare patient centered medical home application — bad and good news
Unfortunately, CMS did not approve CT’s application to include Medicare in our patient-centered medical home plans for state employees and…
eHealthCT’s Medicaid health information exchange up and running for real patients
CT’s pilot Medicaid health information exchange (HIE) project is up and securely sharing patient information successfully. Affirmative consent is collected…