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Health First Authority update

By Ellen Andrews | July 16, 2008

Today’s Health First Authority meeting was uneventful. Sharon Langer from CT Voices for Children gave a primer on Medicaid and…

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Medicaid Managed Care Council update

By Ellen Andrews | July 15, 2008

We got a first look at the HUSKY HMOs’ provider networks at Friday’s Medicaid Managed Care Council meeting and it…

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CT’s Health Partnership bill featured in NY Times article

By Ellen Andrews | July 10, 2008

Today’s NY Times includes an article outlining proposals to make health coverage more affordable for small businesses. Small companies pay…

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Sinking or Swimming in the High-Risk Pool?

By Ellen Andrews | July 9, 2008

On the front page of the New York Times this morning, I saw an article that highlights a problem with…

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Book Club — Sway

By Ellen Andrews | July 7, 2008

I just finished Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior by Ori and Rom Brafman. A fascinating book that details…

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Family Values – a small but significant gap in Connecticut’s health care system

By Ellen Andrews | July 2, 2008

There are a number of people who cannot get healthcare coverage in Connecticut no matter where they turn: Documented immigrants…

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COBRA calls to Consumer Network Helpline

By Ellen Andrews | July 1, 2008

In the past three weeks, the Consumer Health Action Network (888-873-4585) has received a number of calls about COBRA. COBRA…

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State taking applications for Charter Oak

By Ellen Andrews | June 30, 2008

This morning at the Town Line Diner in Rocky Hill, the state began signing up consumers for the Charter Oak…

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New uninsured numbers – CT residents more likely to be uninsured than other New Englanders

By Ellen Andrews | June 27, 2008

Between 2004 and 2006, 8.9% of New England residents were uninsured, but 10.7% of CT residents lacked insurance, according to…

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