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Photography exhibit highlighting racial and ethnic disparities

By Ellen Andrews | October 22, 2008

Friday afternoon 2pm at New Haven City Hall there will be a reception to feature an exhibit of photographs taken…

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Governor’s deficit mitigation plan includes cuts to medical interpreters

By Ellen Andrews | October 21, 2008

Today the Governor announced her plan to address CT’s looming $268 million state budget deficit. Her plan cuts $1.175 million…

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Windham PCCM forum cancelled

By Ellen Andrews | October 19, 2008

The provider forum on PCCM planned for October 22nd at Windham Hospital has been cancelled.To learn more about the program,…

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HUSKY/Charter Oak update

By Ellen Andrews | October 10, 2008

At today’s Medicaid Managed Care Council, the HUSKY HMOs’ provider panel reports showed that progress continues to be very slow.…

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PCCM provider forums scheduled

By Ellen Andrews | October 8, 2008

DSS has scheduled three forums for providers to learn more about PCCM. They are all at 6:30 pm. October 21…

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Report: CT family premiums rising 8.2X faster than earnings

By Ellen Andrews | October 8, 2008

A new report by Families USA finds that from 2000 to 2007, family health insurance premiums in CT rose from…

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DSS asks CMS for a HUSKY delay

By Ellen Andrews | September 30, 2008

The administration has asked the federal government for a four month delay for moving HUSKY families into the new HMOs.…

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Drug company Cephalon will pay CT $6 million fine

By Ellen Andrews | September 30, 2008

CT’s Attorney General announced yesterday that Cephalon, Inc. will pay $425 million nationally and $6.13 million to CT for illegally…

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Critical Condition documentary showing tomorrow night

By Ellen Andrews | September 29, 2008

PBS’ POV series tomorrow night at 9pm will be, Critical Condition, describeing the barriers to accessing care for America’s uninsured.…

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