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DSS’s comprehensive HUSKY report finds a very strong program, with plans to improve

By Ellen Andrews | February 6, 2025

In response to 2023 legislation, on Tuesday DSS provided a 72-page comprehensive description and analysis of Connecticut’s Medicaid program to…

Join Medicaid EPSDT Grand Rounds

By Ellen Andrews | January 28, 2025

CT 359 will host a panel of experts and commentators on EPSDT:  Medicaid Federal Impacts, Developmental Screening, and Practice Insights…

More questions and answers on DSS’s plan for HUSKY maternity bundles

By Ellen Andrews | December 12, 2024

Read the new questions and answers DSS is planning to move Medicaid payments for maternity services from the current fee-for-service…

Materials from webinar on improved HUSKY cancer survival in CT without MCOs

By Ellen Andrews | December 11, 2024

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

By Ellen Andrews | December 10, 2024

Last Friday, the state released a consultants’ report exploring the Governor’s controversial plan to bring private insurers back to run…

Sign on letter critical of biased consultants for HUSKY MCO study

By Ellen Andrews | November 4, 2024

On Friday, thirty-five organizations, advocates, and HUSKY members sent a letter to Governor Lamont raising concerns about the choice of…

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

By Ellen Andrews | November 3, 2024

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

By Ellen Andrews | November 2, 2024

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

HUSKY maternal health bundle questions 2.0

By Ellen Andrews | October 15, 2024

Based on DSS’s MAPOC presentation Friday on plans for maternity bundled payments, the CT Health Policy Project submitted some questions…