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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,…

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.…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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.…

Legislature and Comptroller announce audit of DSS

By Ellen Andrews | September 24, 2008

Legislative leaders and Comptroller Nancy Wyman announced today that the Comptroller’s office will conduct an audit of DSS to eliminate…

PCCM public hearing and RFA out

By Ellen Andrews | September 24, 2008

The Appropriations and Human Services Committees held a public hearing today on DSS’ proposal for a PCCM pilot for HUSKY.…