Medicaid/Husky

Medicaid Managed Care Council meeting update

By Ellen Andrews | March 15, 2010

Friday’s Council meeting was uneventful. After a year, there are 342 people in PCCM/HUSKY Primary Care; legislation requires at least…

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Report finds CT long term care skewed toward nursing homes

By Ellen Andrews | March 9, 2010

A new report by the CT Regional Institute finds that the way we pay for long term care costs us…

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PCCM bill public hearing

By Ellen Andrews | March 4, 2010

Tuesday the Human Services Committee heard HB-5297, An Act Concerning Statewide Expansion of the Primary Care Case Management Pilot Program.…

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Governor proposes more cuts to health care

By Ellen Andrews | March 2, 2010

To address the growing budget deficit, the Governor’s mitigation plan includes $13.7 million in new cuts to health care programs.…

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CT a leader in children’s oral health

By Ellen Andrews | February 24, 2010

Some good news for a change – CT is recognized as a national leader in getting dental care to children…

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PCCM forum highlights DSS barriers to implementation

By Ellen Andrews | February 8, 2010

Friday the Appropriations Committee heard about DSS’ lack of progress in implementing the PCCM option for HUSKY passed into law…

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Governor’s budget proposal – lots of cuts and a plan to reform HUSKY HMOs

By Ellen Andrews | February 4, 2010

In her budget proposal released yesterday, the Governor proposed shifting the current HUSKY HMOs away from capitation back to a…

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February webquiz – PCCM/HUSKY Primary Care

By Ellen Andrews | February 3, 2010

Test your knowledge about CT’s PCCM program — HUSKY Primary Care. Take the February CT Health Policy Webquiz. This month’s…

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Nursing homes file suit against state over rates

By Ellen Andrews | January 29, 2010

The CT Association of Health Care Facilities yesterday filed suit in federal court arguing that the rates paid by the…

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