CT Health Reform

Half of CT’s remaining uninsured eligible for subsidies or Medicaid

By Ellen Andrews | October 14, 2015

A new analysis by Kaiser finds that 47% of CT’s remaining uninsured are eligible for subsidized coverage. The latest Census…

NJ conference on Medicaid ACOs – deep commitment to applying lessons learned

By Ellen Andrews | October 12, 2015

A CT contingent ventured to NJ last week for their 4thAnnual MedicaidPayment Reform Summit. The conference was sponsored by the QI…

October web quiz: Potential CT impact of the Cadillac tax

By Ellen Andrews | October 2, 2015

Test your knowledge of Connecticut employer health plans that may be subject to the ACA’s Cadillac tax. Take the October…

CT health reform progress down 4th month in a row

By Ellen Andrews | October 1, 2015

Unfortunately CT’s progress toward health reform is down again this month to 25.6%, dropping for the fourth month in a…

Shared savings math doesn’t add up, CCIP plans could undermine Medicaid

By Ellen Andrews | September 25, 2015

A new brief outlines the risk to taxpayers from Medicaid shared savings increasing health costs, as SIM is pressing. About half…

CTNJ Op-Ed: Let’s Halt the Rush to Risky Medicaid Experiment

By Ellen Andrews | September 24, 2015

Today’s CT News Junkie includes an opinion piece urging caution and more time for thoughtful deliberation in moving 200,000 HUSKY…

CT median insurance premiums often higher on exchange than off

By Ellen Andrews | September 11, 2015

According to an analysis by the US Government Accountability Office of health insurance premiums, CT consumers paid more on our…

CT health reform progress down again

By Ellen Andrews | September 1, 2015

Unfortunately CT’s progress toward health reform dropped again this month to 26.2% this month, adding to last month’s dip. Growing…

CTNJ op-ed: Insurers blocking underservice protections, again

By Ellen Andrews | August 14, 2015

Consumer protections had a good start in Connecticut’s latest health reform plan. But, as always, the devil is in the…