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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
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…
CTNJ: Key Lawmaker Pledges To Fight Potential Lamont Plan On Managed Care For Medicaid Patients
CT News Junkie reports: Key state lawmaker said Thursday she opposes the idea of reverting back to a controversial managed…
CTNJ: Lamont Considering Return To Managed Care For Medicaid Despite Costly History
CT News Junkie reports: Ned Lamont is considering a plan to revert the state back to a managed care strategy…