CT Health Reform
Legislative briefing on health care reform
A special briefing on health care, “Health Care Reform: Opportunities for New Directions”, was held yesterday at the Legislative Office…
Read MoreAuthorities Update
Both the Primary Care and HealthFirst Authorities met yesterday, the later most likely for the last time. The HealthFirst Authority…
Read MoreSustiNet plan approved by Public Health Committee
HB- 6600, An Act Concerning the SustiNet Plan, passed out of the Public Health Committee yesterday on a party line…
Read MoreHealth care reform hearings
Despite the weather, the Human Services, Public Health and Insurance committees heard several health reform bills yesterday. The two that…
Read MoreHealth care forum at the LOB
Yesterday’s health care forum started with a strong presentation of the SustiNet proposal by Juan Figueroa of the Universal Health…
Read MoreHealth First Authority finalizes their report to the legislature
At their last meeting, by an eight to two vote, the Health First Authority approved their final report to the…
Read MoreCT insurers push plan for universal health care; Rests on individual mandate
According to today’s Hartford Courant, CT’s insurance industry is promoting a plan to cover everyone in the state. The industry…
Read MoreCharter Oak calls to the Consumer Helpline
I have been receiving a lot of calls on our Consumer Helpline (1-888-873-4585) from people having trouble signing up for…
Read MorePrimary Care Authority meeting
At today’s meeting, the Primary Care Authority accepted UConn’s report *check link * assessing CT’s primary care workforce capacity. The…
Read More