CT Health Reform

CT Reform Dashboard update – opportunities for progress, but some concerns linger

By Ellen Andrews | May 2, 2016

Lots of changes this month in CT’s Health Reform Dashboard. The inability to finalize the state budget leaves coverage for 8,700…

Connecticut’s Medicaid redesign update– Pros and Cons

By Ellen Andrews | April 18, 2016

  Connecticut’s Medicaid program has earned national recognition for combining improved access to high quality care with an impressive record…

Health Care Cabinet considers Oregon and Maryland’s reforms

By Ellen Andrews | April 14, 2016

At this month’s Health Care Cabinet meeting, we heard about health reforms in Oregon and Maryland with a focus on…

CT Health Reform Dashboard update: mixed Medicaid progress, a few good signs elsewhere

By Ellen Andrews | April 6, 2016

Both good and bad news for consumers in planned Medicaid reforms influenced CT Health Reform Dashboard this month. In good…

Health Care Cabinet – RI, MA reforms reviewed, hospitals’ response to price presentation

By Ellen Andrews | March 8, 2016

Today’s Health Care Cabinet meeting was as fascinating as last month’s. We heard again from the consultants working with the…

Survey of CT ACOs – early yet, good intentions but uncertain future

By Ellen Andrews | March 7, 2016

Together with the Hartford Business Journal, the CT Health Policy Project conducted the first survey of CT ACOs finding some…

Thoughtleaders give CT a C+ on health reform this year

By Ellen Andrews | February 29, 2016

In the latest survey, CT health care thought leaders give our state a C+ grade on health reform, down from…

Consultants hired to study options for CT to improve value in health care purchasing

By Ellen Andrews | January 13, 2016

Bailit Health has been hired to work with the Healthcare Cabinet for a study to identify successful practices in other…

January web quiz: CT’s health system performance

By Ellen Andrews | January 7, 2016

  Test your knowledge about the performance of CT health system. Take the January CT Health Policy Webquiz.