CT Health Reform

Estimated costs of SustiNet options described

By Ellen Andrews | November 19, 2010

Stan Dorn of the Urban Institute outlined the estimated costs of six SustiNet coverage options at yesterday’s Board meeting. Under…

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SustiNet Board considers governance and structure recommendations

By Ellen Andrews | October 13, 2010

At today’s meeting the SustiNet Board considered three different structural options for the new SustiNet Plan. Options varied in whether…

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236,400 CT residents eligible for health care tax credits in 2014

By Ellen Andrews | September 22, 2010

A new report by Families USA estimates that $830 million in tax credits will be coming to 236,400 middle income…

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CT medical home Medicare application in

By Ellen Andrews | September 21, 2010

The Office of State Comptroller has taken the lead in filing an application for CT to participate in a new…

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Will Charter Oak survive?

By Ellen Andrews | September 8, 2010

An interesting story by Arielle Levin Becker at the CT Mirror asks whether Charter Oak will survive after Governor Rell…

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Forty seven CT employers qualify for early retiree reinsurance program

By Ellen Andrews | September 2, 2010

Nationally less than one in three large firms offer health benefits to retirees. Premiums and deductibles for early retirees can…

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DSS outlines options to move HUSKY away from capitation – or not

By Ellen Andrews | August 14, 2010

At yesterday’s Medicaid Care Management Oversight Council (formerly known as the Medicaid Managed Care Council), DSS outlined three policy options…

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August webquiz – Have you read the SustiNet reports?

By Ellen Andrews | August 3, 2010

The SustiNet task forces and advisory committees have completed their final reports. The committees explored and made recommendations on CT’s…

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44,000 CT small businesses eligible for health insurance tax breaks

By Ellen Andrews | July 23, 2010

Thanks to national health reform 44,000 CT businesses are eligible for tax credits making health insurance more affordable. Starting this…

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