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Public comment concerns with CT’s primary care plan

By Ellen Andrews | January 1, 2022

Read the public comments Public comment concerns with CT’s primary care plan Today, the CT Health Policy Project submitted public…

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Guest Blog: Why Advocacy Tools Matter by Haley Magnetta

By Ellen Andrews | December 30, 2021

You want to make a difference, but advocacy can be confusing, frustrating, and time-consuming.  We can help. Sign up for…

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Book Club — You Have More Influence Than You Think

By Ellen Andrews | December 29, 2021

By Vanessa Bohns I want to send every advocate a copy of this book. You Have More Influence Than You…

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Sign up for daily tips on the Art and Craft of Advocacy

By Ellen Andrews | December 14, 2021

You want to make a difference, but advocacy can be confusing, frustrating, and time-consuming. We can help. Sign up for…

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Health equity state scorecard finds CT compares well, but needs improvement

By Ellen Andrews | December 13, 2021

Connecticut ranks fifth best among states on overall health equity according to the Commonwealth Fund’s latest state scorecard, but every…

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ICER report on fair access to drugs prompts six insurers to change coverage policies

By Ellen Andrews | December 1, 2021

A powerful new scorecard from the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) assessing 15 of the largest US formularies…

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OHS primary care committee sharply critical of agency’s plan

By Ellen Andrews | November 30, 2021

In this month’s meeting of the Office of Health Strategy’s Primary Care Subgroup, patient and consumer advocates joined insurers raising…

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CTNJ Op-Ed – The Brainard Fund still making a difference after 64 years

By Ellen Andrews | November 19, 2021

In 2010, I got a call that advocates only dream about. The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving had a dedicated…

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Last year unjustified price increases for nine drugs cost US healthcare $1.67 billion, Humira accounted for $1.4 billion

By Ellen Andrews | November 16, 2021

According to this year’s report, last year the US health system spent an extra $1.67 billion on price increases for…

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