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Book Club: The Seven Rules of Trust

By Ellen Andrews | December 8, 2025

There’s been a lot of hand wringing about trust lately. The loss of trust in science, government, institutions, and organizations…

Still the best kept secret in CT healthcare – CID insurer report card

By Ellen Andrews | December 1, 2025

The 2025 annual CT health insurance plan comparison report from the CT Insurance Department (CID) is an underappreciated gold mine…

Workforce chapter in CT Healthcare Explained updated

By Ellen Andrews | November 23, 2025

We’ve updated the  Workforce chapter of CT Healthcare Explained. The update was prompted by new numbers and new topics, including…

Analysis: The real goal of Medicaid work requirements

By Ellen Andrews | November 20, 2025

An old saying goes, there’s no right way to do the wrong thing. I hope that’s not true. Connecticut has…

HUSKY and work requirements – How to make it work

By Ellen Andrews | November 20, 2025

Download the full report The largest cut in the new federal budget bill is Medicaid work requirements. It’s expected that…

Quality chapter in CT Healthcare Explained updated

By Ellen Andrews | October 2, 2025

We’ve updated the Quality chapter of CT Healthcare Explained. The update was prompted by new numbers and new topics, including…

Private Insurance chapter in CT Healthcare Explained updated

By Ellen Andrews | September 29, 2025

We’ve updated the Private Insurance chapter of CT Healthcare Explained. The update was prompted by new numbers and new topics,…

Analysis: State agencies need partners to avoid the havoc that’s coming

By Ellen Andrews | September 24, 2025

Lately, I’ve been reminded of both the importance and the difficulty in working with state agencies. But collaboration between state…

Advocates call on state leaders to fix DSS call center and other problems in response to federal budget bill

By Ellen Andrews | September 23, 2025

Twenty-four consumer groups signed a letter to Governor Lamont and legislative leaders urging them to call a special session to…