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

Former Medicaid official offers options to improve the program and a warning

Recently retired from DSS, Steven Colangelo answered the state’s invitation for recommendations to improve HUSKY. He worked at DSS more…

Advocates’ comments to improve Medicaid

In response to DSS’s invitation for comments, last week four consumer advocate members of CT’s Medical Assistance Program Oversight Council…

Opinion: MCOs still a bad idea, New Haven Register

On behalf of Rep. Peter Villano, his wife urges Governor Lamont not to reverse 12 years of progress in HUSKY…

Six common myths about healthcare and three reasons why people believe them

Healthcare is complicated, people are easily confused, and there are powerful motivations to believe the many misconceptions. I was reminded…

CT Mirror Opinion: Keep MCOs out of HUSKY health care

“In the past, managed care organizations were a disaster for Connecticut’s Medicaid program“ Former legislator, Medicaid provider, member of Medicaid’s…

HUSKY evaluation call is broad; Includes MCOs but is not biased

Updated August 15, 2024 with Questions and Answers to DSS Last month, DSS released their promised request for quotes (RFQ)…

CT Mirror: Lamont exploring Medicaid managed care, but many push back

Today, CT Mirror published an overview of the Governor’s project to review Connecticut Medicaid, looking for potential improvements to improve…

DSS gets input for Medicaid landscape survey

At last week’s MAPOC meeting, DSS announced they will be hiring a consultant to survey the Medicaid landscape assessing options…

43 sign letter urging Governor not to return MCOs to HUSKY

A letter signed by 27 organizations and 16 individuals was sent to Governor Lamont urging him not to return Connecticut’s…