Medicaid/Husky

Health cuts in budget deal

By Ellen Andrews | July 18, 2011

The new plan to balance the state’s budget was unveiled Friday. Proposed cuts touch most areas of state spending, including…

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Medicaid Council update

By Ellen Andrews | July 11, 2011

Friday’s Council meeting was mixed. DSS described their process for developing person-centered medical homes — a far better name. Their…

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Comments on federal ACO proposal, Changing Face of Medicaid

By Ellen Andrews | June 7, 2011

CMS has issued the proposed rule under national health reform to implement Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) for Medicare beneficiaries. ACOs…

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Fixing Medicaid: Healing CT’s Largest Health Care Program

By Ellen Andrews | May 27, 2011

Access to care in CT’s public programs has always been a struggle; it is difficult to find a provider who…

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DSS implementer bill allows agency to cut benefits without legislative approval

By Ellen Andrews | May 25, 2011

Section 116 of SB 1240, passed by the Senate yesterday, would allow DSS to cut benefits provided to consumers in…

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Connecticut patient-centered medical home first adopters

By Ellen Andrews | May 19, 2011

Transforming a busy medical practice into a patient-centered medical home (PCMH) can be daunting but the benefits are worth it,…

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Medicaid Council update

By Ellen Andrews | May 13, 2011

Today’s Medicaid Council meeting was overwhelming – DSS has made a lot of very detailed decisions about how to structure…

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Alternate budget ugly, especially for working parents’ health care

By Ellen Andrews | May 9, 2011

Budget options being considered by the administration if negotiators are not able to agree on labor concessions include cutting HUSKY…

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News Round up

By Ellen Andrews | May 6, 2011

Public hearings for rate increases approved by Appropriations Committee http://www.ctnewsjunkie.com/ctnj.php/archives/entry/insurance_dept._public_hearing_bill_clears_appropriations/ Medical marijuana bill passes Public Health Committee http://www.ctnewsjunkie.com/ctnj.php/archives/entry/medicinal_marijuana_passes_public_health and http://www.ctmirror.org/story/12453/federal-prosecution-remains-uncertain-legislators-move-forward-medicinal-marijuana-propo…

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