Class slides – Implementing ObamaCare in CT

Slides and the syllabus from a Fall graduate public policy class at Trinity College are online. The course, Implementing ObamaCare in CT, is tracking how the Affordable Care Act is unfolding in our state. Class topics for the class so far include ACA 2.0/CT context, health insurance exchange, Medicaid, insurance reform, workforce/providers, public health, health…

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2014 Candidate Health Care Briefing Book online

  The CT Health Policy Project has posted our latest Health Care Briefing Book for candidates. The site includes eighteen short briefs on timely topics in Connecticut’s health care landscape. Topics include health care cost drivers, Access Health CT — Connecticut’s health insurance exchange, SIM — CT’s new plan for health care reform, and CT’s…

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CTNJ Op-Ed: How is CT’s exchange really doing?

CT News Junkie is a CT treasure that policymakers, advocates and other stakeholders rely on for the latest information on the topics we need to track. CTNJ gives you the unvarnished news about what’s happening, and why. CTNJ Op-Eds offer an important platform for thoughtful commenters to give context to the news and offer their…

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Updated website and expanded reach for comparative effectiveness org – ICER

The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review has a new website with decision aids for consumers and doctors, comparative value analyses of new treatments, and regional roundtables to translate that research into policy. Adding the CA Technology Assessment Forum to their CEPAC work in New England allows millions more people to benefit.

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New, improved Facebook page

(How I spent my winter vacation.) Check out the new, improved (actually finally filled-in) CT Health Policy Project Facebook page – www.facebook.com/cthealthnotes. Like us for updates on CT health trends, policies, proposals, what’s working and what’s not.

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Intern Academy resources online

    Tuesday’s CT Health Intern Academy attracted over 100 participants to a day of health policy and skill training at the Capitol. Many thanks to our expert speakers including policy, advocacy, budget, media and organizing specialists, Kevin Lembo, CT State Comptroller, our keynote speaker, and to the CT Health Foundation for supporting the event.…

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Videos posted for Intern Academy

  As context for Tuesday’s CT Health Intern Academy, we have posted four 5 to 7 minute video backgrounders  on CT’s health policy system – nuts & bolts, the uninsured, health care costs, and the Affordable Care Act – and three on health advocacy in CT – nuts & bolts, legislative and budget. Also posted…

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Intern Academy agenda updated

  The agenda and speakers list for the June 18th CT Health Intern Academy have been updated. Free and open to anyone interested in learning more about health policy, the event will be June 18th, from 9:30 am to 2 pm at the Legislative Office Building. The agenda includes panels on Health Policy Trends, State…

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Health Policy Basics updated for June 18th CT Health Intern Academy

Our CT Health Policy Basics module has been updated, in time for the June 18th CT Health Intern Academy. Free and open to anyone interested in learning more about health policy, the event will be June 18th, from 9:30 am to 2 pm at the Legislative Office Building. The agenda includes panels on Health Policy…

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