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No MCOs for HUSKY -- What Does The Evidence Say?
News, Research, History of MCOs in HUSKY
Talking points
Summary of the evidence on MCOs in HUSKY and other states.
Medicaid MCOs and cost savings -- What the evidence says
Despite dozens of independent studies, there is no evidence that MCOs save money for state Medicaid programs.
Medicaid MCOs and quality, access -- What the evidence says
The evidence does not support Medicaid MCOs improving either access to healthcare services or the quality of care provided to members.
The Troubled History of MCOs in Connecticut Medicaid
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How does Connecticut Medicaid compare with other states
Since removing MCOs, Connecticut’s Medicaid program leads the nation, including comparable states, in cost control and is among the best performing states on quality and access to care.
Press
12/12/ 2024
‘Little evidence’ managed care would reduce CT Medicaid costs, report finds, CT Mirror
12/10/2024
Analysis: DSS Study Suggests MCOs don’t Make Sense for HUSKY, CT News Junkie
11/19/2024
Advocates Slam State Medicaid Review, Urge Focus on Fixing Reimbursement Rates, CT Examiner
11/15/2024
Analysis: How Trump’s Election Could Impact Healthcare in Connecticut, CT News Junkie
11/13/2024
CT medicaid managed care study gets continued pushback from advocates, CT Mirror
11/12/2024
Council Takes Input About State’s Medicaid Program; Advocates Say Leave It Alone, CT News Junkie
11/5/2024
CT advocates concerned about contractor tapped to review Medicaid, CT Inside Investigator
11/5/2024
Medicaid Advocates Ask Governor To Stop Review of Program, CT News Junkie
10/21/2024
Opinion: MCOs still a bad idea, New Haven Register
8/21/2024
Opinion: Keep MCOs out of HUSKY health care, CT Mirror
7/25/2024
Lamont exploring Medicaid managed care, but many push back, CT Mirror
6/20/2024
Analysis: Why most other states use Medicaid MCOs and why CT doesn’t, CTNJ
6/13/2024
Opinion: A proposed HUSKY change could make CT’s mental health crisis far worse, CT Mirror
4/17/2024
Top Lawmakers Respond To Idea Of Managed Care For Medicaid Patients, CTNJ
4/16/2024
Analysis: The Governor Could Be Making a Big Mistake, CTNJ
4/11/2024
Key Lawmaker Pledges To Fight Potential Lamont Plan On Managed Care For Medicaid Patients, CTNJ
4/10/2024
Lamont Considering Return To Managed Care For Medicaid Despite Costly History, CTNJ
Blog Posts
DSS’s comprehensive HUSKY report finds a very strong program, with plans to improve
In response to 2023 legislation, on Tuesday DSS provided a 72-page comprehensive description and analysis of Connecticut’s Medicaid program to…
Wandering around in OHS’s databases – lots to learn and a surprise
Our state Office of Health Strategy has several impressive portals and dashboards to explore their trove of data and other…
Materials from webinar on improved HUSKY cancer survival in CT without MCOs
Yesterday, Dr. John Cramer described his study published earlier this year describing a significant increase in cancer survival and early…
Analysis: DSS Study Suggests MCOs don’t Make Sense for HUSKY
Last Friday, the state released a consultants’ report exploring the Governor’s controversial plan to bring private insurers back to run…
Webinar: Study finds improved early cancer diagnosis and survival after MCOs left HUSKY
Join Rep. Jillian Gilchrest and Sen. Saud Anwar, Co-Chairs of MAPOC, for a webinar December 10th at 2pm with Dr.…
Former Medicaid Official shares troubled MCO history
Download the comments In comments to DSS for their landscape study, former Medicaid official Steve Colangelo warns against returning the…
Analysis: How Trump’s Election Could Impact Healthcare in Connecticut
Health policy circles are buzzing with potential policy changes under the second Trump administration. Last time, Trump proposed significant cuts…
CTNJ: Council Takes Input About State’s Medicaid Program; Advocates Say Leave It Alone
In light of the results of last week’s election, the last thing Connecticut should do is make any adjustments to…
Sign on letter critical of biased consultants for HUSKY MCO study
On Friday, thirty-five organizations, advocates, and HUSKY members sent a letter to Governor Lamont raising concerns about the choice of…