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Join CSG/ERC’s health policy committee for a webinar this Wednesday, May 20th – Health Insurance Exchanges – States Sharing Resources, Solving Problems. We’ll hear from two states – Connecticut and Maryland – that shared expertise and best practices on health insurance exchanges. Depending on the Supreme Court’s ruling this summer in King v. Burwell, eight…

Join CSG/ERC’s health policy committee for a webinar, open to all, May 20th – Health Insurance Exchanges – States Sharing Resources, Solving Problems. We’ll hear Peter VanLoon of Access Health CT, describe opportunities to assist other states with their exchanges. Depending on how the Supreme Court rules in King v. Burwell this summer, eight million…

Learn more about Community Health Workers in CT at a Symposium sponsored by the Hispanic Health Council May 27th from 8am to 2pm at the Mark Twain House in Hartford. Hear from CT hospital, academic, philanthropic and payer leaders about evidence-based models that integrate CHWs into clinical teams and community settings and options for sustainable…

The Community Committee to Save Bradley Hospital will be holding a rally April 26th at 2pm, at the Southington Historical Society, 239 Main St. Southington, rain or shine, to convince leadership at Hartford Healthcare to retain inpatient beds at Bradley Hospital. The committee was able to convince leaders to keep the ER at Bradley open,…

The annual CT Mission of Mercy annual free dental clinic will be this Friday and Saturday at Western CT State University in Danbury. The clinic provides cleanings, fluoride treatments, extractions, fillings, limited dentures and root canals and X rays to people who can’t afford dental care. Interpreters are available. The CT Foundation for Dental Outreach…

CT’s regional, multi-branch state policymaker support organization, CSG/ERC, is now on Facebook. The Council of State Government’s Eastern Region provides state policymakers with the latest information on critical policy topics, skill building, leadership training, and opportunities to exchange ideas and best practices with colleagues from around the region. CSG/ERC’s Health Policy Committee is chaired by…

An Op-Ed in today’s CT Mirror urges policymakers to protect Medicaid in the upcoming biennial budget. The Op-Ed, signed by associations representing hospital, nursing homes, home health, and physicians, emphasizes the important gains made recently improving care provided in the growing program, and asks legislators to continue to support those efforts.

Comptroller Kevin Lembowill be holding a public forum on facility fees and provider consolidation Wednesday December 3rd from 2:30 to 5:30 pm in Room 2D of the Legislative Office Building. Yale-New Haven Hospital, Hartford HealthCare, Anthem, United and ProHealth Physicians will be speaking. Public comment will begin at 4 pm. The forum is part of…

Next Tuesday, November 25th from 6 to 8 pm, hear about Health Equity in CT at the Hartford Public Library, 500 Main St. Hear from community leaders about the Affordable Care Act – get info on saving money and avoiding hospital bills, answers to questions about enrollment and using your insurance, and voice your opinion…

Join Bob Berenson, MD of the Urban Institute for a CTHPP webinar November 18that 1pm as he explains health care payment reform options. Dr. Berenson has long health policy experience, both inside and outside government. He served as Director of Medicare Payment Policy at CMS. His work focuses on quality measurement/improvement and Medicare shared savings.…