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CTNJ Op-Ed – Drug Innovation Argument Cuts Both Ways

By Ellen Andrews | March 25, 2021

In his recent op-ed, John Burkhardt of Pfizer misses important points when he asserts that the governor’s proposed tax on…

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Connecticut individual plans are profitable

By Ellen Andrews | March 24, 2021

Download the report here Individual coverage in Connecticut, , has been more profitable than most states. From 2011 through 2018,…

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CT ranks 5th among states in Medicaid coverage, 2nd in quality

By Ellen Andrews | March 18, 2021

COVID has emphasized the importance of a strong, healthy Medicaid program for states. A new analysis by WalletHub ranks Connecticut…

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Cost Cap finds hospital system costs driving healthcare spending, but we knew that

By Ellen Andrews | March 14, 2021

Download the report In a surprise to no one, the first analysis by the Cost Cap project finds that inpatient…

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CT life expectancy good news

By Ellen Andrews | March 11, 2021

Connecticut residents can expect to live 1.3 years longer than other Americans, according to a new CDC analysis. Based on…

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AccessHealthCT report offers roadmap to address disparities

By Ellen Andrews | March 3, 2021

Access Health CT has published a new, very well-researched description, both quantitative and qualitative, of Connecticut’s health disparities and COVID’s…

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OP-ED | Making the Public Option Better

By Ellen Andrews | March 2, 2021

Commercial health insurance premiums in Connecticut are the sixth highest in the nation and they continue to grow faster than…

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State Partnership Plan losing money but still more expensive than average CT plan options

By Ellen Andrews | February 23, 2021

Download the report Connecticut’s most recent public health insurance option, the Partnership Plan 2.0, offers healthcare coverage to municipal employees.…

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CTNJ: Real Conversation Would Beget Lower Health Care Costs

By Ellen Andrews | February 23, 2021

I recently had an interesting conversation with a lobbyist for the insurance industry. We planned to talk about our narrow…

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