CT Health Reform
CT still earns a C+ on reform
Connecticut health care thought leaders give our state a C+ on health reform again this winter; grades have varied between…
Read MoreExchange Board approves expensive standard benefit plan
At today’s meeting the CT Health Insurance Exchange Board unanimously approved an admittedly unaffordable standard benefit plan. The plans include…
Read MoreBills filed to fix insurance exchange and strengthen premium rate review
Sen. Joe Crisco, Co-Chair of the Insurance and Real Estate Committee, has filed bills to protect consumers in health reform.…
Read MoreCT Insurance Exchange standard plan proposal too expensive for consumers
The draft standard plan proposal for the CT Health Insurance Exchange includes copays of $40 to $45 for a physician…
Read MoreFive large CT insurers interested in exchange
Aetna, Anthem, ConnectiCare, HealthyCT (the new nonprofit co-op plan), and United all sent letters of intent to the CT Health…
Read MoreJanuary webquiz – CT Medicaid primary care rate increases
Test your knowledge of CT Medicaid rates compared to Medicare and how much they will rise under the Affordable Care…
Read MoreCT providers won’t benefit as much from Medicaid rate increase as other states
Effective January 1st, the Affordable Care Act includes a payment increase for Medicaid primary care providers bringing rates up to…
Read MoreExchange staff back off eroding essential health benefits
At yesterday’s CT Health Insurance Exchange meeting we learned about an attempt by Exchange staff and the Insurance Dept. to…
Read MoreHHS approves CT insurance exchange plan
Along with six other states, CT’s health insurance exchange received approval yesterday from the federal agency providing funding. CT was…
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