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CT health plan comparisons
US News and World Reports has published their annual national comparison of HMOs. CT has two commercial HMOs listed in…
Read MoreNew law allows children to stay on their parents’ policies until age 26, but there’s a catch
A new law takes effect January 1, 2009 that allows children to stay on their parent’s health policies to age…
Read MorePCCM applications rolling in
They are still counting provider applications at DSS for participation in PCCM, but early returns are encouraging. Dozens of providers…
Read MoreNew faces at the CT Health Policy Project
We are pleased to announce two additions to the CT Health Policy Project community. Jen Ramirez, MSW has joined us…
Read MorePCCM could save HUSKY more than $100 million over HMOs
An analysis by the CT Health Policy Project estimates that it will cost the state $113 million more annually to moving…
Read MoreSecond PCCM provider forum also successful
Last night, DSS held their second forum for providers on PCCM at DSS’ offices in Hartford. Again the event was…
Read MoreGovernor agrees to delay HUSKY defaults until February
Yesterday legislators and the Attorney General held a press conference urging Governor Rell to delay forcing 250,000 HUSKY families into…
Read MorePossible legal action to stop HUSKY families default into HMOs
Kevin Lembo, CT’s Health Care Advocate, plans to sue the state to stop the planned December 1st mandatory transition of…
Read MoreSuccessful PCCM provider forum last night
Over 30 providers attended the PCCM forum held with DSS at our offices in New Haven last night. We had…
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