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United Health Group profits up 30%

By Ellen Andrews | January 22, 2010

Rising unemployment, and consequent rising uninsurance, reduced United Health Group’s lucrative commercial enrollment by almost a million people compared to…

I found my blog – finally

By Ellen Andrews | January 21, 2010

Most days I have no trouble figuring out what to write about here, but today I searched and searched. Believe…

Obesity and Tobacco Forum

By Ellen Andrews | January 20, 2010

The CT Public Policy Institute held a forum at the Capitol yesterday on the scope of obesity and tobacco issues…

If national health reform happens, how will it affect CT?

By Ellen Andrews | January 19, 2010

Passage of a national health reform bill appears uncertain. However under any scenario, if it happens, Medicaid will expand significantly.…

Patient registration open now for Feb. 3rd Hartford Free Clinic; Doctors, nurses and other volunteers needed

By Ellen Andrews | January 16, 2010

Come out Wednesday, February 3, 2010 to the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford for the NAFC’s (National Association of Free…

SustiNet Board meeting

By Ellen Andrews | January 14, 2010

Yesterday’s SustiNet Board meeting focused on federal health reforms and how SustiNet fits in. The Board heard from Stan Dorn…

Free Clinics coming to Hartford, sign up to volunteer

By Ellen Andrews | January 13, 2010

The National Free Clinic Association is coming to Hartford February 3rd. Care will be provided to anyone who needs it,…

DSS complies with court decision; legal immigrants can access HUSKY again

By Ellen Andrews | January 12, 2010

Last month, a Hartford Superior Court judge ruled that the state’s action to cut health coverage for adult legal immigrants…

Obesity and Tobacco in Connecticut Forum

By Ellen Andrews | January 11, 2010

The CT Public Health Policy Institute will host a forum January 19th on Overweight and Obesity in CT: Precursors, Policies…