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ICER’s 4th annual report finds progress in fair access to prescription drugs
Over the last four years, barriers facing patients getting access to cost effective drugs in commercial plans and the Veteran’s…
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More questions and answers on DSS’s plan for HUSKY maternity bundles
Read the new questions and answers DSS is planning to move Medicaid payments for maternity services from the current fee-for-service…
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Materials from webinar on improved HUSKY cancer survival in CT without MCOs
Yesterday, Dr. John Cramer described his study published earlier this year describing a significant increase in cancer survival and early…
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Analysis: DSS Study Suggests MCOs don’t Make Sense for HUSKY
Last Friday, the state released a consultants’ report exploring the Governor’s controversial plan to bring private insurers back to run…
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Webinar: Study finds improved early cancer diagnosis and survival after MCOs left HUSKY
Join Rep. Jillian Gilchrest and Sen. Saud Anwar, Co-Chairs of MAPOC, for a webinar December 10th at 2pm with Dr.…
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Former Medicaid official offers options to improve the program and a warning
Recently retired from DSS, Steven Colangelo answered the state’s invitation for recommendations to improve HUSKY. He worked at DSS more…
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Advocates’ comments to improve Medicaid
In response to DSS’s invitation for comments, last week four consumer advocate members of CT’s Medical Assistance Program Oversight Council…
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Opinion: MCOs still a bad idea, New Haven Register
On behalf of Rep. Peter Villano, his wife urges Governor Lamont not to reverse 12 years of progress in HUSKY…
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How CT can support the professionals who support patients
How CT can support the professionals who support patients A new brief by the CT Health Foundation highlights the value…
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