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New Haven Teen Pregnancy Council makes recommendations
New Haven has formed a new council to address the city’s teen pregnancy rate which is twice the state average.…
Read MoreMarch CT Health Web Quiz
Test your knowledge of the nursing shortage – take the March CT Health Policy Quiz
Read MoreAdministration opposition to HB-5617, Charter Oak fix bill
Testimony from Governor Rell, DSS Commissioner Starkowski, OHCA Commissioner Vogel, OPM Secretary Genuario, and DPH Commissioner Galvin in the Human…
Read MorePrimary Care Access Authority Update
Adequate behavioral health services are vital to ensuring that Connecticut’s primary care infrastructure will work well for all our residents.…
Read MoreCharter Oak/HUSKY update and notes from the bidder’s conference
DSS has posted an advocacy-style fact sheet about Charter Oak and opposing HB-5617 which would delay implementation to allow more…
Read MorePCCM Update
At yesterday’s Appropriations’ Human Services Subcommittee meeting, DSS reported on progress toward implementing a pilot Primary Care Case Management program…
Read MoreHUSKY transition update
Also at yesterday’s Appropriations’ Human Services Subcommittee meeting, DSS reported on the HUSKY transition from four fully-capitated managed care organizations…
Read MoreBills we are following
HB-5617, AA Delaying Implementation of and Making Revisions to the Charter Oak Plan and HB-5618, AAC Revisions to the HUSKY…
Read MoreCMS wants to give states more Medicaid flexibility
Yesterday, CMS published proposed rules allowing state Medicaid programs more flexibility in program design, similar to SCHIP programs. The change…
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