Healthcare breaches reach new high — affecting Members of Congress and over 70,000 in CT

By Ellen Andrews | March 9, 2023

Over 385 million US patient records were breached between 2010 and last year, including 70,340 Connecticut patient records. Those are…

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CT Medicaid costs stable but hospital spending needs monitoring

By Ellen Andrews | March 4, 2023

Download the report Sources below Connecticut Medicaid per member costs are stable and growing slower than other states. CT Medicaid…

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Op-Ed: HUSKY coverage for immigrants is the right, and the smart, thing to do

By Ellen Andrews | February 17, 2023

Immigrants, in Connecticut and across the US, are the most likely population to be uninsured. These are our workers, neighbors,…

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CT ranks high on dental health, but lots of room for improvement

By Ellen Andrews | February 1, 2023

It all depends on what you measure. Wallet Hub ranked Connecticut the fifth best state for dental health. Metrics include…

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CT has 13th highest cancer rate, but it’s going down

By Ellen Andrews | January 31, 2023

In 2019 Connecticut’s per person rate of new cancers was higher than all but twelve other states, according to a…

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Analysis: Life Saving Innovation at Alarming Prices

By Ellen Andrews | January 25, 2023

We do scientific innovation very well. New therapies — from anesthesia in 1850, antibiotics in 1928, organ transplants in 1960,…

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Barriers to Fair Access Report prompts insurers to improve access to 11 drugs

By Ellen Andrews | January 17, 2023

There’s a lot of very appropriate focus on the unfairness of unwarranted drug prices. But an equally important key to…

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Screenings catch only 13% of Connecticut cancers

By Ellen Andrews | January 9, 2023

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in Connecticut. While early detection is key to improving survival, only four…

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Updated Advocacy Toolbox: How to make a difference, where to start, and how to get there

By Ellen Andrews | January 3, 2023

Just in time for the legislative session starting today, we’ve updated our CT Health Policy Advocacy Toolbox to help with…

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