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CT health plan comparisons

By Ellen Andrews | November 12, 2008

US News and World Reports has published their annual national comparison of HMOs. CT has two commercial HMOs listed in…

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New law allows children to stay on their parents’ policies until age 26, but there’s a catch

By Ellen Andrews | November 7, 2008

A new law takes effect January 1, 2009 that allows children to stay on their parent’s health policies to age…

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PCCM applications rolling in

By Ellen Andrews | November 3, 2008

They are still counting provider applications at DSS for participation in PCCM, but early returns are encouraging. Dozens of providers…

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New faces at the CT Health Policy Project

By Ellen Andrews | October 29, 2008

We are pleased to announce two additions to the CT Health Policy Project community. Jen Ramirez, MSW has joined us…

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PCCM could save HUSKY more than $100 million over HMOs

By Ellen Andrews | October 27, 2008

An analysis by the CT Health Policy Project estimates that it will cost the state $113 million more annually to moving…

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Second PCCM provider forum also successful

By Ellen Andrews | October 24, 2008

Last night, DSS held their second forum for providers on PCCM at DSS’ offices in Hartford. Again the event was…

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Governor agrees to delay HUSKY defaults until February

By Ellen Andrews | October 24, 2008

Yesterday legislators and the Attorney General held a press conference urging Governor Rell to delay forcing 250,000 HUSKY families into…

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Possible legal action to stop HUSKY families default into HMOs

By Ellen Andrews | October 23, 2008

Kevin Lembo, CT’s Health Care Advocate, plans to sue the state to stop the planned December 1st mandatory transition of…

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Successful PCCM provider forum last night

By Ellen Andrews | October 22, 2008

Over 30 providers attended the PCCM forum held with DSS at our offices in New Haven last night. We had…

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