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US overdose deaths down but no change for Connecticut
Americans’ life expectancy increased in 2018 for the first time since 2014. From 2014 through 2017, life expectancy fell 0.3…
CTNJ – Op-Ed: The Individual Mandate Was Never Necessary, But Connecticut Knew That
Arguably the most contentious part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the individual mandate, requiring every American to secure healthcare…
Evidence that children with private or Medicaid coverage both at risk of low-value care
A new study finds that both Medicaid and privately insured children frequently receive healthcare services that do not improve health.…
CT is the second most expensive state for smokers
Smoking costs Connecticut smokers $2,447, 965 over a lifetime, behind only New York smokers, according to a new analysis by…
New report explains CT health disparities
Babies of black mothers in Connecticut are over four times more likely to die in their first year than babies…
PCMH (no Plus) program continues to grow and improve care
At MAPOC’s Care Management Committee meeting Wednesday, the state provided the latest numbers from the successful Person-Centered Medical Home program.…
Help us improve consumer advocacy in Connecticut
With support from the CT Health Foundation, the CT Health Policy Project is updating our online Health Advocacy Toolbox. The…
CTNJ Op-Ed: Connecting hospitals with community services is a good first step
It’s great that Connecticut hospitals are using technology to help busy providers connect patients with community services. Without basics like…
CT state budget spends less on Medicaid than other states, saving $209 million
The latest MACStats data release repeated trends from years ago but held a few new nuggets. Last July 857,415, or…