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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
noHuskyMCOs webinar for advocates online
A recording and slides from yesterdays’ noHuskyMCOs webinar for advocates is online. The webinar covered – Questions included — If…
Analysis: Why most other states use Medicaid MCOs and why CT doesn’t
A question has been posed to opponents of MCOs in Connecticut’s Medicaid program. Under the Rowland administration, Connecticut started using…
CT Mirror Viewpoint: Husky MCOs would harm access to mental health care
A new CT Mirror Viewpoint from a HUSKY mental health provider describes why the Governor’s idea to bring managed care…
CT Medicaid compared to other states – What the evidence says
Download the report Governor Lamont is reportedly considering a plan to have private insurance managed care plans (MCOs) run Connecticut’s…
Medicaid MCOs and quality, access – What the evidence says
Go to the full report Governor Lamont is reportedly considering a plan to have private insurance managed care plans (MCOs)…
Medicaid MCOs and cost savings – What the evidence says
Go to the full report Governor Lamont is reportedly considering a plan to have private insurance managed care plans (MCOs)…
NoHuskyMCOs – New resource to preserve Medicaid success
Go to NoHuskyMCOs.org for up to date information on plans to return control of Connecticut’s Medicaid program to private insurance…
CTNJ: Top Lawmakers Respond To Idea Of Managed Care For Medicaid Patients
Top state lawmakers from both parties say they’re anxious to learn more about the drawbacks and benefits of the state…
Analysis: The Governor Could Be Making a Big Mistake
When I first heard the rumor from various sources that Gov. Ned Lamont was exploring returning control of the HUSKY…