Care Delivery

CT Medicaid admin costs are 5th lowest in the nation, but CT fully insured plans are the 5th highest

By Ellen Andrews | March 21, 2026

Connecticut Medicaid spent $467 less per person in 2023 on administration and corporate profit than all most states, according to…

CTNJ: Advice to CT’s next Medicaid Director

By Ellen Andrews | February 23, 2026

Welcome. You’re taking on a big job at a difficult time. Your program covers healthcare for one in five state…

New resource on CT health equity

By Ellen Andrews | January 6, 2026

Making data actionable, the Connecticut Health Equity Dashboards offer a single source of detailed information on important health and social…

Analysis: Why is quality always TBD?

By Ellen Andrews | January 5, 2026

The quality of healthcare in Connecticut is average at best. Poor quality care compromises our health. But too often, improving…

Analysis: The real goal of Medicaid work requirements

By Ellen Andrews | November 20, 2025

An old saying goes, there’s no right way to do the wrong thing. I hope that’s not true. Connecticut has…

HUSKY and work requirements – How to make it work

By Ellen Andrews | November 20, 2025

Download the full report The largest cut in the new federal budget bill is Medicaid work requirements. It’s expected that…

Medicaid chapter in CT Healthcare Explained updated

By Ellen Andrews | July 30, 2025

We’ve made a massive update to the Medicaid chapter of CT Healthcare Explained. The update was prompted by new numbers…

CTNJ Analysis: It’s Time To End HUSKY’s ‘Value-Based’ Medicaid Program

By Ellen Andrews | March 26, 2025

Connecticut’s Person-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Plus program has been troubled from its start in 2017, and it’s time to go…

HUSKY still very efficient but drugs are driving up costs

By Ellen Andrews | March 20, 2025

Read the full report Like other states, Connecticut Medicaid per member costs are beginning to increase after dropping during COVID.…