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“Sick Around the World” airs tonight
Tonight’s episode of Frontline, Sick Around the World, compares the universal health care systems of five capitalist countries – Germany,…
Read MoreCommunity Catalyst at the HealthFirst Authority
Friday, Michael Miller of Massachusetts-based Community Catalyst presented to the Cost, Cost Containment & Finance Working Group of the HealthFirst…
Read MoreThree Charter Oak/HUSKY bids are in, Congressional investigation of United
Today DSS released the names of the managed care organizations (MCOs) that submitted bids for the HUSKY and Charter Oak…
Read MoreHealth care figures prominently in US middle class worries
The Pew Research Center’s annual survey of America’s middle class finds that one in five says that it’s likely their…
Read MoreThe high cost of prescription drugs
In the last month, we’ve fielded a number of calls to the Consumer Helpline (1.888.873.4585) about the high cost of…
Read MoreCT Health Notes highlights
Some highlights from the latest CT Health Notes — the CT Health Policy Project’s e-newsletter: • UConn hospital study recommends…
Read MoreLegislative Health Care Study Group
For the last few months, a small group of Connecticut legislators and other officials has been meeting to explore health…
Read MoreComptroller announces cost-saving health program for municipalities
Today Comptroller Nancy Wyman is announcing a new venture from her office that could save CT cities and towns tens…
Read MoreEligibility income levels increase tomorrow
Many programs, including HUSKY and Medicaid, base eligibility determinations on the Federal Poverty Level – an antiquated mechanism, that shortchanges…
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