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CT Medicaid admin costs are 5th lowest in the nation, but CT fully insured plans are the 5th highest
Connecticut Medicaid spent $467 less per person in 2023 on administration and corporate profit than all most states, according to…
CTNJ: Advice to CT’s next Medicaid Director
Welcome. You’re taking on a big job at a difficult time. Your program covers healthcare for one in five state…
Reference pricing lowers healthcare prices, could save CT millions
Download the backgrounder Hospital prices are driving up healthcare costs making coverage unaffordable, in Connecticut and across the US. It’s…
Governor proposes breaking up OHS
In his budget proposal today, Governor Lamont wisely proposed delegating the many functions under the Office of Health Strategy (OHS)…
CTNJ: To make healthcare affordable, break up OHS
Candidates are hearing a lot about affordability, in Connecticut and across the country. Rising healthcare costs are a big part…
ACA chapter in CT Healthcare Explained updated
We’ve updated the Affordable Care Act chapter of CT Healthcare Explained. The update was prompted by new numbers and new…
New resource on CT health equity
Making data actionable, the Connecticut Health Equity Dashboards offer a single source of detailed information on important health and social…
Analysis: Why is quality always TBD?
The quality of healthcare in Connecticut is average at best. Poor quality care compromises our health. But too often, improving…
Reference pricing lowers healthcare prices, could save CT millions
Hospital prices are driving up healthcare costs making coverage unaffordable, in Connecticut and across the US. It’s hard to reduce…