CT Health Reform

Just a sample of Trump healthcare news

By Ellen Andrews | April 8, 2025

I’ve been avoiding writing about the impact of the Trump administration’s policies on healthcare. It’s overwhelming and it changes daily.…

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Reform section updated in CT Healthcare Explained

By Ellen Andrews | April 2, 2025

We’ve updated the Reform chapter of CT Healthcare Explained, our explainer website cutting through the complexities of our state’s healthcare…

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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Analysis: Trump order jeopardizes cost effective, life-changing cure for sickle cell

By Ellen Andrews | February 3, 2025

We are lucky to live in a time when creative scientists are developing life-changing new cures for debilitating genetic diseases.…

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Analysis: Hartford HealthCare Settlement with St. Francis Still Leaves Two Important Class Action Suits Active

By Ellen Andrews | January 8, 2025

CT News Junkie reports that St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center has reached a settlement with Hartford HealthCare in their…

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Analysis: Despite the name, value is not the solution for raging healthcare costs

By Ellen Andrews | January 1, 2025

The murder of a United health executive has intensified very strong reactions to America’s broken healthcare system. Unfortunately, too many…

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Wandering around in OHS’s databases – lots to learn and a surprise

By Ellen Andrews | December 20, 2024

Our state Office of Health Strategy has several impressive portals and dashboards to explore their trove of data and other…

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