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CT remains costly for Long Term Services and Supports while demand grows

By Ellen Andrews | February 12, 2018

A new survey by Genworth Financial finds that costs for Long Term Services and Support in Connecticut are among the…

Medicaid update: New data on high-cost, high-need members

By Ellen Andrews | February 12, 2018

Friday’s Medicaid Council meeting focused on CT’s participation in a national technical assistance program to identify and meet the needs…

Medicaid update: New data on high-cost, high-need members

By Ellen Andrews | February 12, 2018

Friday’s Medicaid Council meeting focused on CT’s participation in a national technical assistance program to identify and meet the needs…

SIM update

By Ellen Andrews | February 11, 2018

Across various meetings this month we’ve received a few updates on CT’s SIM planning. CT is competing with 17 other…

Poll of CT voters finds healthcare/insurance costs threaten their standard of living, that CT doesn’t spend enough on Medicaid and healthcare

By Ellen Andrews | February 8, 2018

A new poll of Connecticut voters for SEIU finds 46% cite healthcare/insurance costs as a major problem they face in…

Medicaid Study Group recommendations to preserve, build on Medicaid success

By admin | February 6, 2018

Actions to protect Medicaid success long-term Connecticut Medicaid Study Group Since moving away from capitated managed care plans in 2012,…

January 2018 – Connecticut drops to a C this year for health reform

By admin | January 18, 2018

Connecticut health care thought leaders lowered our state to a C grade for health reform this year, matching the lowest…

February 2017 – Connecticut hangs onto a C+ this year for health reform Mistrust is serious and pervasive

By admin | January 18, 2018

Connecticut health care thought leaders again gave our state a C+ grade for health reform last month, but our GPA…

First 2018 CT Health Reform Dashboard reflects lack of progress and growing concerns

By admin | January 2, 2018

The state’s announcement that Medicaid intends to double down on PCMH+ — the experimental, risky new payment model – starting…