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Governor proposes new health reform planning agency, and more cuts to HUSKY parents
The Governor’s state budget proposal, released today, includes $5.8 million in rearranged funding and staff for a new Office of…
Senators Sanders and Cruz debate the ACA tonight
We don’t usually highlight federal actions on this blog, but this event promises to be very interesting. Tonight at 9pm…
ICER revises value assessment methodology, public comments open
The non-profit Institute for Clinical and Economic Review has posted for comment their updated Value Assessment Framework. ICER is an…
CT Health Reform Dashboard update reflects Medicaid concerns
February’s CT Health Reform Dashboard update reflects growing concerns about CT’s Medicaid program. Problems with the new EVV system threaten…
Complex Care Committee hears about serious problems with new technology for home health visits
Friday’s meeting of MAPOC’s Complex Care Committee focused on problems with DSS’s new Electronic Verification System to ensure accountability in…
Help Connecticut health policymaking with our trust issues – take a quick survey
For decades Connecticut has struggled with reforming our broken health care system. In several health policy circles, a lack of…
Maryland explores state options to control pharmacy costs
Like many states, Maryland is considering state policy options to control rising prescription costs. Tuesday, the state’s Senate Finance Committee…
Unlike most of US, non-medical vaccine opt-outs for children rising in CT
New analysis by the CDC finds that while the percentage of families opting out of school-required vaccines for kindergartners for…
How Republican plans to replace the ACA could affect you
The Washington Post has published an online tool to predict how four Republican plans to replace Obamacare would affect you…