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From the Consumer Helpline

By Ellen Andrews | October 15, 2009

A consumer called our helpline because she needs help paying for her daughter’s medical bills. Even with insurance, the co-pays…

New report estimates 28,100 new uninsured in CT this year

By Ellen Andrews | October 14, 2009

Based on rising unemployment rates, a new study by Families USA estimates that 28,100 more CT residents are uninsured this…

SustiNet meeting today cancelled

By Ellen Andrews | October 14, 2009

Today’s SustiNet meeting at the Capitol is cancelled due to illness.We’ll let you know when it’s rescheduled.

New resource for CT physicians on quality of care

By Ellen Andrews | October 13, 2009

eHealthCT together with a long list of partners is providing physicians with quality measures for their practices across payers through…

Medical home panel at NASHP conference

By Ellen Andrews | October 6, 2009

Today’s medical home panel at the NASHP conference in Long Beach focused on partnering with the private sector. RI has…

NASHP pre-conference on payment reform

By Ellen Andrews | October 5, 2009

Today’s pre-conference meeting to the National Academy of State Health Policy’s annual conference took on the elephant in the health…

Medical home conference

By Ellen Andrews | October 2, 2009

Saint Francis Health Care Partners is holding a very comprehensive Medical Home Symposium Thursday November 5th at the Hartford Marriott…

SustiNet Board meeting

By Ellen Andrews | October 1, 2009

The Board made progress on workplans and committees at yesterday’s meeting. They added a health disparities and equity committee, and…

Families report on how national health reform will benefit CT consumers

By Ellen Andrews | October 1, 2009

A new report by Families USA outlines how national health reform proposals will improve health care for CT consumers from…