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CT state budget spends less on Medicaid than other states, saving $209 million

By Ellen Andrews | January 2, 2020

The latest MACStats data release repeated trends from years ago but held a few new nuggets. Last July 857,415, or…

Five healthcare issues to follow in 2020

By Ellen Andrews | December 26, 2019

What Connecticut can do in an election year, with a tight budget, in an unsettled economy, and Washington in gridlock…

ICER seeks nominations for New England Comparative Effectiveness voting panel

By Ellen Andrews | December 2, 2019

The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review has opened nominations for membership on their New England Comparative Effectiveness Public Advisory…

Survey finds CT ACOs planning services for high need members

By Ellen Andrews | November 25, 2019

Similar to national results, a new survey of Connecticut Accountable Care Organizations for MAPOC’s Complex Care Committee by the CT…

ICER seeks input on non-drug topics for 2020

By Ellen Andrews | November 19, 2019

The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review is seeking input on non-drug topics they should study for 2020. An independent…

Bipartisan Insurance Committee forum finds a lot of consensus on potential reforms

By Ellen Andrews | November 15, 2019

Download the CTHPP presentation Yesterday the Chairs and Ranking Members of the Insurance Committee convened a forum on potential reforms…

Housing community explores successful CT collaborations to promote health

By Ellen Andrews | September 23, 2019

Over 300 Connecticut affordable housing stakeholders joined Governor Lamont and other speakers at the Affordable Housing Alliance’s 30th annual conference…

CTNJ: CT Medicaid is making the same mistake, again

By Ellen Andrews | September 10, 2019

Despite warnings, the state is about to make a big mistake, again. DSS is planning to renew PCMH Plus, their…

CTNJ: A recession is coming and it could hit Connecticut healthcare hard

By Ellen Andrews | August 29, 2019

While President Trump disagrees, a recent survey found that three in four economists expect the US economy to enter a…