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Committee develops care plan best practices recommendations for Medicaid
The Complex Care Committee of CT’s Medicaid Council has made recommendations to DSS for careplans in the Medicaid program. The…
CTNJ: Advocates must inform consumers of risks when the state won’t
This week, independent advocates launched PCMHPlusFacts.org, a campaign to give HUSKY members balanced information about an experimental, new payment model expanding…
Advocates launch PCMHPlusFacts.org, giving HUSKY members balanced information on the controversial new program
Today, independent consumer advocates launched a website, PCMHPlusFacts.org, to explain the facts about HUSKY’s experimental, new payment plan to run…
Corrected: Opt-ing out of PCMH+ isn’t easy, and that’s not evidence that PCMH+ works
Correction – The notice sent to PCMH Plus consumers in December 2016 included the accurate phone number to call to…
Healthcare Cabinet finalizes recommendations to control drug costs
At yesterday’s meeting, the state Healthcare Cabinet tweaked and finalized eight policy recommendations to lower prescription drug costs in Connecticut.…
Webinar on new HIE for Connecticut
For years, Connecticut providers and payers have been begging for a functional Health Information Exchange (HIE). An HIE allows providers…
Good news on Medicaid costs, but big problems with transportation
At Friday’s Medicaid Council meeting, DSS reported that per person costs in CT’s Medicaid program continue to provide relief to…
CTNJ: Poll says Healthcare, Insurance Costs Threaten Connecticut’s Standard of Living
Connecticut voters are worried about healthcare costs and don’t believe state government is doing enough, according to a new poll.…
Poor choice of monitor in YNHH-L+M deal undermines accountability
Yale-New Haven Health has chosen Deloitte & Touche to monitor compliance with conditions of their acquisition of Lawrence + Memorial…