CT Health Reform

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…

Private Insurance chapter in CT Healthcare Explained updated

By Ellen Andrews | September 29, 2025

We’ve updated the Private Insurance chapter of CT Healthcare Explained. The update was prompted by new numbers and new topics,…

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…

Analysis: CT is a National Leader in Fight to Control Drug Costs

By Ellen Andrews | July 3, 2025

This year, Connecticut passed meaningful laws to control stubbornly-high prescription drug prices. According to the Office of Health Strategy, prescription…

CT health policy learning opportunity

By Ellen Andrews | July 2, 2025

To help build health policy capacity in our state, the CT Health Policy Project is launching a guided study/class that…

CT drops five notches in health system performance ranking

By Ellen Andrews | June 18, 2025

Connecticut ranks 11th among states according to the Commonwealth Fund’s 2025 Scorecard on State Health System Performance report. While we’re…

Federal changes are coming into view – it’s not good, but there is hope

By Ellen Andrews | June 17, 2025

It’s hard to keep up with the updates about the potential impact of Congressional healthcare proposals. Just when there is…

Coverage chapter in CT Healthcare Explained updated

By Ellen Andrews | June 17, 2025

We’ve refreshed the numbers, links, and trends in the Coverage chapter of CT Healthcare Explained. The update was prompted by…