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Medicaid’s Care Management program is saving lives and money, but state paying twice and savings may be going to PCMH+ ACOs

By Ellen Andrews | February 28, 2019

Last week, the Complex Care Committee of the Medicaid oversight council heard from CHNCT, the nonprofit that, among other things,…

Insurance Committee to hear prescription cost control bill tomorrow – it’s a good start

By Ellen Andrews | February 27, 2019

Raised bill No. 7174 includes some important provisions that would help moderate drug prices and limit increases. The CT Health…

CTNJ: Public Option Discussion Moves Forward

By Ellen Andrews | February 22, 2019

Connecticut healthcare insurance premiums are expensive, pricing out too many individuals and businesses. This session, lawmakers are considering whether to…

Governor’s first budget proposal has plenty of good news, with a bit of wait-and-see news, and a bit of bad news

By Ellen Andrews | February 20, 2019

The Lamont administration released their first budget today. In healthcare, it is mostly good news, but also some we’ll wait-and-see,…

Seven years later, Connecticut Medicaid still saving taxpayers money

By Ellen Andrews | February 18, 2019

Download the report As with most health care in Connecticut, Medicaid spending was rising quickly before 2012 growing by almost…

Public Option Forum – high expectations, big challenges

By Ellen Andrews | February 17, 2019

Legislators were warned that ideas that sound simple are rarely that easy at last week’s forum on building a public…

CTNJ Public Policy Forum: Would a Public Option Help Connecticut?

By Ellen Andrews | February 14, 2019

The second CT News Junkie Public Policy Forum will be next Thursday, Feb. 21st at 10 am in Capitol Room…

CT Medicaid’s managed fee-for-service model saved $300 million last year

By Ellen Andrews | February 13, 2019

Updated 2/19/2019 We got very good news on Medicaid spending, again, at last week’s MAPOC meeting. Per member costs were…

More concerns about YNHH, community health center plans for New Haven primary care

By Ellen Andrews | January 28, 2019

Updated 11:30 am A letter from the City of New Haven’s Department of Services for Persons with Disabilities to the…