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Advocates’ letter urges delay of SIM plans for Medicaid

By Ellen Andrews | March 9, 2016

Fifteen independent advocates sent a letter to the administration yesterday expressing deep concerns with SIM’s Community and Clinical Integration Plan (CCIP) for…

Health Care Cabinet – RI, MA reforms reviewed, hospitals’ response to price presentation

By Ellen Andrews | March 8, 2016

Today’s Health Care Cabinet meeting was as fascinating as last month’s. We heard again from the consultants working with the…

Survey of CT ACOs – early yet, good intentions but uncertain future

By Ellen Andrews | March 7, 2016

Together with the Hartford Business Journal, the CT Health Policy Project conducted the first survey of CT ACOs finding some…

FDA flu vaccine meeting – lots of smart people doing important work, tons of wonk fun

By Ellen Andrews | March 4, 2016

Today’s FDA meeting to vote on what subtypes next year’s flu vaccine will include was fascinating. As more than one…

March web quiz: Medicaid costs in CT

By Ellen Andrews | March 2, 2016

Test your knowledge of Medicaid costs in CT. Take the March CT Health Policy Webquiz.

CT Health Reform update – hospital consolidation delay allows breathing room but weak SIM proposal for Medicaid is troubling

By Ellen Andrews | March 1, 2016

The Governor’s Executive Order to delay approvals of large hospital consolidations leads the CT Health Reform Dashboardupdates this month. $185…

Thoughtleaders give CT a C+ on health reform this year

By Ellen Andrews | February 29, 2016

In the latest survey, CT health care thought leaders give our state a C+ grade on health reform, down from…

Governor orders delay, time to study CON approvals for massive hospital mergers

By Ellen Andrews | February 26, 2016

Yesterday Governor Malloy issued an Executive Order halting state Certificate of Need approvals for hospital mergers that would cover more…

SIM’s CCIP proposal for Medicaid reform – poor process drives weak plan

By Ellen Andrews | February 23, 2016

Public comments from the CT Health Policy Project raise deep concerns about SIM’s proposal for Medicaid reform requirements could undermine…