CTNJ Op-Ed: Advice from an advocate for the next OHS Director

By Ellen Andrews | June 10, 2022 | Comments Off on CTNJ Op-Ed: Advice from an advocate for the next OHS Director
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Op-Ed: Advice from an advocate for the next OHS Director

This week the Lamont administration announced that Vicki Veltri will be leaving state service in a few weeks. She will be missed. Director of the Office of Health Strategy is a tough job. The cost of healthcare is straining every budget in the state, including families, businesses, payers, and government. And we aren’t getting the quality we are paying for. Prices are rising without any restraints. We can’t afford any more. For what it’s worth, here is some advice to Vicki’s successor from an advocate with the same goals. Read more

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