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Health Policy Basics
We are fortunate at the CT Health Policy Project to have over a dozen work study students, interns, and volunteers…
New blog by Kevin Lembo, state Health Care Advocate
Check out Kevin Lembo’s new blog at http://www.healthcareadvocate-kevin.blogspot.com. Kevin is CT’s State Health Care Advocate in his day job. Fascinating…
February health policy web quiz
Test your knowledge of an individual insurance mandate – what it would mean for CT, the challenges, and costs. Take…
CT’s state and national legislators express concerns about forcing HUSKY families into inadequate HMOs effective today
Friday morning state legislators gathered for a press conference outlining their concerns that DSS plans to force 60,000 HUSKY consumers…
House stimulus package would give CT $474 million for Medicaid; COBRA subsidies for unemployed
Yesterday the US House passed an $819 billion stimulus package meant to reverse the declining economy. A great deal of…
The character of our social networks may be genetic; why women have more trouble losing weight; inaugural luncheon weighs in at 3,048 calories
A new study finds that the structure and size of our network of friends may be genetic. Researchers found identical…
Health 1st Authority worsens individual mandate language
In their last meeting, the Health 1st Authority announced a change to their draft report in the individual mandate language…
Dodd hears from public, policymakers on national health reform
Friday 675 people attended a hearing held by Senator Chris Dodd in East Hartford to learn what CT residents need…
China to spend $124 billion to boost health care system
Today’s Wall Street Journal reports that China, facing economic problems like the US, will invest $124 billion over the next…