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What We’re Reading this week

By Ellen Andrews | March 29, 2019

Welcome to What We’re Reading — our new feature at CT Health Notes. We’ll include links to background, updates and…

Despite concerns, Medicaid buy-in study bill is voted out of committee

By Ellen Andrews | March 26, 2019

While testimony supporting the concept has fallen since last year’s version, on a party-line vote the Human Services Committee voted…

Controversial YNHH/clinic plan delayed over a year, deep concerns remain

By Ellen Andrews | March 25, 2019

In response to questions from state regulators, YNHH announced that their controversial plan to shift care for 28,500 mainly low-income…

State poses more questions to YNHH over primary care plan

By Ellen Andrews | March 19, 2019

Yesterday, CT’s Office of Health Strategy asked Yale-New Haven Health System for more information about their controversial plan Yale New-Haven’s…

CTNJ: Medicaid Buy-In Sounds Good But A Closer Look Finds Plenty of Risk, Little Potential

By Ellen Andrews | March 18, 2019

Insurance in Connecticut is expensive. Policymakers are desperately seeking options to provide relief for struggling families and employers. There are…

Medicare penalizing fifteen CT hospitals for patient safety problems this year

By Ellen Andrews | March 1, 2019

This year, fifteen Connecticut hospitals will receive 1% less payment from Medicare because of infections and patient injures, according to…

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…