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Almost half of Americans use a prescription medication each month

By Ellen Andrews | September 3, 2010

Forty eight percent of Americans reported that they had taken a prescription medication in the last month, according to new…

Forty seven CT employers qualify for early retiree reinsurance program

By Ellen Andrews | September 2, 2010

Nationally less than one in three large firms offer health benefits to retirees. Premiums and deductibles for early retirees can…

September webquiz — CT teens and risky behavior

By Ellen Andrews | September 1, 2010

Test your knowledge of CT teens and risky behavior. Take the September CT Health Policy Webquiz.

Candidates’ health care positions forming

By Ellen Andrews | August 31, 2010

Paul Bass of the New Haven Independent interviewed both candidates for Governor about their plans and a lot of the…

On the passing of Brandon Levan

By Ellen Andrews | August 30, 2010

We have some very sad news to share. Brandon Levan passed away last week after a three month bout with…

PCCM/HUSKY Primary Care now on Facebook

By Ellen Andrews | August 27, 2010

The effort to move PCCM forward in Connecticut is taking a new turn – yes, we are joining Facebook! Type…

CSG/ERC meeting slides online

By Ellen Andrews | August 27, 2010

Health panel slides from last week’s CSG/ERC annual meeting in Maine are online. They include Sen. Richard Moore (MA) and…

Admitting mistakes and making an offer reduces malpractice suits

By Ellen Andrews | August 26, 2010

A new study has found that responding to medical errors with full disclosure, an apology and an offer of compensation…

Updated health policy basics

By Ellen Andrews | August 25, 2010

Just in time for Back to School, the CT Health Policy Project has updated our health policy basics module for…