CT Health Reform

CT exchange premiums still fourth highest in US, negotiating premiums could help

By Ellen Andrews | March 18, 2015

 A new analysis by the Urban Institute comparing health insurance exchange premiums across the US finds that CT’s 2015 premiums…

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Health reform update – the power of price transparency, more SIM concerns

By Ellen Andrews | March 13, 2015

At an important Public Health Committee hearing Wednesday, Senate leaders from both parties testified together on a slate of seven…

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CT 2015 insurance exchange enrollment – the numbers are in

By Ellen Andrews | March 11, 2015

Two thirds of CT residents who secured coverage through AccessHealthCT’s portal this year were eligible for Medicaid, according to the…

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CT health reform progress still stalled

By Ellen Andrews | March 3, 2015

CT’s progress toward health reform remains stalled yet again this month. The March meter moved down from last month slightly…

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Fascinating HBJ article on role, challenges for brokers in AccessHealthCT

By Ellen Andrews | February 10, 2015

The Hartford Business Journal reports on the experiences of CT’s insurance brokers in  the success of AccessHealthCT. Brokers have assisted…

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Thoughtleaders give CT a B-/C+ on health reform

By Ellen Andrews | February 4, 2015

In the latest survey, CT health care thought leaders give our state a B-/C+ grade on health reform, little changed…

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CT health reform progress still stalled at 29.4%

By Ellen Andrews | February 2, 2015

CT’s progress toward health reform remains stalled. The meter moved down again this month slightly to 29.4%. As usual, Medicaid…

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CT exchange members more likely to get financial assistance and slightly older than other states

By Ellen Andrews | January 28, 2015

The latest federal ACA enrollment report finds that AccessHealthCT, CT’s health insurance exchange, received 76,460 total applications between Nov. 15th…

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CT health reform progress meter down again slightly to 29.5%

By Ellen Andrews | January 2, 2015

CT’s progress toward health reform is still stuck. The meter moved down again this month slightly to 29.5%. As usual,…

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