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Equity section updated in CT Healthcare Explained

By Ellen Andrews | February 13, 2025

We’ve updated the Health Equity section of CT Healthcare Explained, our explainer website cutting through the complexities of our state’s…

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DSS’s comprehensive HUSKY report finds a very strong program, with plans to improve

By Ellen Andrews | February 6, 2025

In response to 2023 legislation, on Tuesday DSS provided a 72-page comprehensive description and analysis of Connecticut’s Medicaid program to…

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Analysis: Trump order jeopardizes cost effective, life-changing cure for sickle cell

By Ellen Andrews | February 3, 2025

We are lucky to live in a time when creative scientists are developing life-changing new cures for debilitating genetic diseases.…

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Join Medicaid EPSDT Grand Rounds

By Ellen Andrews | January 28, 2025

CT 359 will host a panel of experts and commentators on EPSDT:  Medicaid Federal Impacts, Developmental Screening, and Practice Insights…

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CT is the 6th most expensive state for smokers costing more than $5 million over a lifetime

By Ellen Andrews | January 15, 2025

Smoking is terrible for your health — tobacco kills 4,900 Connecticut residents each year. However, it’s also a very expensive…

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Analysis: Hartford HealthCare Settlement with St. Francis Still Leaves Two Important Class Action Suits Active

By Ellen Andrews | January 8, 2025

CT News Junkie reports that St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center has reached a settlement with Hartford HealthCare in their…

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Analysis: Despite the name, value is not the solution for raging healthcare costs

By Ellen Andrews | January 1, 2025

The murder of a United health executive has intensified very strong reactions to America’s broken healthcare system. Unfortunately, too many…

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Wandering around in OHS’s databases – lots to learn and a surprise

By Ellen Andrews | December 20, 2024

Our state Office of Health Strategy has several impressive portals and dashboards to explore their trove of data and other…

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ICER’s 4th annual report finds progress in fair access to prescription drugs

By Ellen Andrews | December 19, 2024

Over the last four years, barriers facing patients getting access to cost effective drugs in commercial plans and the Veteran’s…

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