CT Health Reform

CTNJ: Real Conversation Would Beget Lower Health Care Costs

By Ellen Andrews | February 23, 2021

I recently had an interesting conversation with a lobbyist for the insurance industry. We planned to talk about our narrow…

Governor’s budget includes drug cost control and exchange subsidies, but misses other health priorities

By Ellen Andrews | February 10, 2021

Released today, the Governor’s budget proposal for the next two fiscal years acknowledges the importance of addressing critical health priorities,…

What does the public really think about a public option? Two polls, and we still don’t know

By Ellen Andrews | February 3, 2021

Dueling polls released this week find Connecticut residents either love the idea of a public health insurance option or they…

CTNJ: Analysis — Control Prices to Lower Health Insurance Premiums

By Ellen Andrews | January 15, 2021

Connecticut health insurance premiums are the sixth highest in the U.S. While our costs are rising less quickly than other…

Top Stories of 2020

By Ellen Andrews | December 30, 2020

A year ago, our predictions for 2020 missed all but the recession. COVID has us giving up on predictions, so…

To make health premiums affordable, CT must address input costs

By Ellen Andrews | December 23, 2020

Download the report here Health benefits in Connecticut are costly and rising faster than inflation. Last year, total employer-sponsored health…

CTNJ OP-ED | New Health Plan for State Employees Needs Transparency

By Ellen Andrews | December 16, 2020

The State Comptroller’s Office is undertaking payment reform for the very costly state employee health plan without public accountability or…

ICER seeking members for New England evidence review group

By Ellen Andrews | December 2, 2020

The Institute for Economic and Clinical Review (ICER) is seeking nominations for new members to the New England Comparative Effectiveness…

State seeking public input on 2025 health improvement plan, they are really listening

By Ellen Andrews | November 30, 2020

After months of the Dept. of Public Health has finalized their draft plan to set goals and strategies to improve…