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Dodd/DeLauro health reform event

By Ellen Andrews | May 18, 2009

Saturday Sen. Dodd and Rep. DeLauro hosted a well-attended town hall discussion on national health care reform at Griffin Hospital…

SustiNet Day at the Capitol

By Ellen Andrews | May 15, 2009

Wednesday was SustiNet Day at the Capitol, where hundreds of supporters gathered to show they are in favor of SustiNet…

We need your feedback — Opt in/out policy option for eHealthCT health information exchange

By Ellen Andrews | May 14, 2009

eHealth Connecticut, a nonprofit organization dedicated to encouraging the secure exchange of health information in our state, is working with…

Last year drug costs rose for children, were down for seniors, and CT prescription use was below average

By Ellen Andrews | May 14, 2009

An annual report on drug costs and utilization by Medco, a pharmacy services company that covers over 60 million people,…

White House reform chief coming to CT

By Ellen Andrews | May 13, 2009

Senator Dodd and Congresswoman DeLauro will host a visit from Nancy-Ann DeParle, Director of the White House Office of Health…

CT Overweight and Obesity forum

By Ellen Andrews | May 12, 2009

Join us at the Overweight and Obesity in CT forum this Thursday May 14th 8:30 to 11:30am at Wilde Auditorium,…

SutiNet bill modified

By Ellen Andrews | May 11, 2009

For budget and political reasons the SustiNet bill was changed last week. The new version creates a 14 member volunteer…

Medicaid Managed Care Council/Charter Oak update

By Ellen Andrews | May 8, 2009

The news from today’s Council meeting is that while Charter Oak’s enrollment continues to increase – 8,210 as of May…

Notes from community outreach

By Ellen Andrews | May 7, 2009

Yesterday I did an outreach event for about 25 participants in the STRIVE- New Haven program to let them know…