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Cost Cap finds hospital system costs driving healthcare spending, but we knew that
Download the report In a surprise to no one, the first analysis by the Cost Cap project finds that inpatient…
CT life expectancy good news
Connecticut residents can expect to live 1.3 years longer than other Americans, according to a new CDC analysis. Based on…
AccessHealthCT report offers roadmap to address disparities
Access Health CT has published a new, very well-researched description, both quantitative and qualitative, of Connecticut’s health disparities and COVID’s…
OP-ED | Making the Public Option Better
Commercial health insurance premiums in Connecticut are the sixth highest in the nation and they continue to grow faster than…
State Partnership Plan losing money but still more expensive than average CT plan options
Download the report Connecticut’s most recent public health insurance option, the Partnership Plan 2.0, offers healthcare coverage to municipal employees.…
CTNJ: Real Conversation Would Beget Lower Health Care Costs
I recently had an interesting conversation with a lobbyist for the insurance industry. We planned to talk about our narrow…
CT 4th best among states in dental health
An analysis by WalletHub finds that the dental health of Connecticut residents is better than all but three other states…
CTNJ: If The COVID Vaccine Is Free For Patients, Who Is Paying For It?
Federal law ensures the COVID vaccine will be provided to every American at no cost. So who is paying for…
Book Club — Counting: How We Use Numbers to Decide What Matters
I’ve never dog-eared as many pages in a book as Counting: How We Use Numbers to Decide What Matters by…