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ICER seeks input on value asssessment methodology update
There is a growing concernthat untested new treatments and drugs are driving up the cost of health care. Consumers and…
CT second lowest in US in premature deaths, but also among most costly states
Second only to New Hampshire among states, Connecticut residents are avoiding premature deaths preventable with better health care. However, no…
Health Care Cabinet starts work on recommendations for reform
Yesterday the Health Care Cabinet gave consultants initial feedback on their “straw man” recommendations to improve health care and control…
Community voices fears about proposed YNHH acquisition of L&M
OHCA’s public hearing about Yale-New Haven Health System’s plans to buy Lawrence & Memorial Monday in New London ran over…
Medicaid update – HUSKY parents’ time running out, home health and dental get different cuts, autism services moving
Friday’s Medicaid Council touched on several critical issues. We got an update, of sorts, on the fate of HUSKY parents…
July CT Health Policy Webquiz: Medicare cost variation
Test your knowledge of Medicare cost variation. Take the July CT Health Policy Webquiz.
CT Health Reform Dashboard – SIM ethics problems grow, an insurer lost, HUSKY parents losing coverage
July’s CT Health Reform Dashboard update is very active. SIM ethics problems are back in the news, with the death…
New HUSKY parents numbers show a lot of work needed before July 31st
No one knows why, but the number of HUSKY parents expected to lose coverage at the end of this month…
State policymakers hear about successes and challenges in Medicaid reform
Wednesday’s Medicaid Reform meeting hosted by CSG-ERC Health Policy Committeehighlighted the variety of approaches states are taking to address their…