CT Health Reform

SIM primary care capitation proposal gets another tepid reception

By Ellen Andrews | April 12, 2019

This week, SIM presented to the Healthcare Cabinet their proposal to capitate primary care, initially for Medicare members, but eventually…

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PCMH+ update: discussions ongoing to fix problems

By Ellen Andrews | April 11, 2019

At yesterday’s MAPOC Care Management Committee meeting, DSS and Mercer reported on their plans for PCMH+, the controversial shared savings…

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CT needs to monitor ACOs

By Ellen Andrews | April 8, 2019

Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) are a growing part of CT’s healthcare landscape. But if you’ve never heard of them, you’re…

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CTNJ: ACOs may be the new HMOs, And they need a watchdog

By Ellen Andrews | April 3, 2019

Care for a growing number of Connecticut residents is being directed by an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) and very few…

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What We’re Reading this week

By Ellen Andrews | March 29, 2019

Welcome to What We’re Reading — our new feature at CT Health Notes. We’ll include links to background, updates and…

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CTNJ: Medicaid Buy-In Sounds Good But A Closer Look Finds Plenty of Risk, Little Potential

By Ellen Andrews | March 18, 2019

Insurance in Connecticut is expensive. Policymakers are desperately seeking options to provide relief for struggling families and employers. There are…

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CTNJ: Public Option Discussion Moves Forward

By Ellen Andrews | February 22, 2019

Connecticut healthcare insurance premiums are expensive, pricing out too many individuals and businesses. This session, lawmakers are considering whether to…

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Seven years later, Connecticut Medicaid still saving taxpayers money

By Ellen Andrews | February 18, 2019

Download the report As with most health care in Connecticut, Medicaid spending was rising quickly before 2012 growing by almost…

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Public Option Forum – high expectations, big challenges

By Ellen Andrews | February 17, 2019

Legislators were warned that ideas that sound simple are rarely that easy at last week’s forum on building a public…

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