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WSJ blog highlights uninsured people forming small businesses to get health insurance

By Ellen Andrews | May 27, 2009

The Wall Street Journal reports today on a little-known option for coverage – forming a business and buying group coverage,…

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New Kaiser website tracks national health reform developments

By Ellen Andrews | May 26, 2009

Kaiser’s new Health Reform site helps track the sometimes confusing national health reform picture. It organizes resources from across their…

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Consumers share of health care costs to increase 7.4% next year

By Ellen Andrews | May 22, 2009

The 2009 Milliman Medical Index predicts that the typical cost of health care for a US family of four will…

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SustiNet bill passes the House

By Ellen Andrews | May 21, 2009

The SustiNet bill, HB-6600, overwhelmingly passed the House last night 107 to 35. The bill creates a volunteer SustiNet Board…

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NY medical home provides impressive, efficient care

By Ellen Andrews | May 20, 2009

Yesterday I visited the Queens-Long Island Medical Group office in Flushing, NY. The office is the first NCQA-accredited patient centered…

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Dodd/DeLauro health reform event

By Ellen Andrews | May 18, 2009

Saturday Sen. Dodd and Rep. DeLauro hosted a well-attended town hall discussion on national health care reform at Griffin Hospital…

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SustiNet Day at the Capitol

By Ellen Andrews | May 15, 2009

Wednesday was SustiNet Day at the Capitol, where hundreds of supporters gathered to show they are in favor of SustiNet…

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We need your feedback — Opt in/out policy option for eHealthCT health information exchange

By Ellen Andrews | May 14, 2009

eHealth Connecticut, a nonprofit organization dedicated to encouraging the secure exchange of health information in our state, is working with…

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Last year drug costs rose for children, were down for seniors, and CT prescription use was below average

By Ellen Andrews | May 14, 2009

An annual report on drug costs and utilization by Medco, a pharmacy services company that covers over 60 million people,…

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