CT Health Reform
Cabinet meeting update: SIM project described, exchange plans offering low rates to doctors, Charter Oak redux?
Yesterday’s Cabinet meeting focused on the state’s $2.8 million State Innovation Model (SIM) grant. The plan is to develop a…
Still waiting for insurance exchange rates, UnitedHealthcare is out
Rate proposals by insurers planning to participate in CT’s health insurance exchange were due to the Insurance Dept. last Tuesday,…
Health Insurance Rate Shock: What Connecticut Can Do
All indications are that Connecticut health insurance costs will rise significantly next year. Fortunately there are several tools available to…
We are up to 21.5% of the way to health reform in CT
CT policymakers have completed 21.5% of the tasks necessary for health reform; most are due on Jan.1st of next year.…
CT Insurance Exchange update
Friday Trinity College sponsored “The Affordable Care Act: Implications for CT”, a conference on how CT is implementing health care…
CT’s All Payer Claims Database – an important opportunity, if we do it right
A new report for the CT Health Foundation outlines CT’s progress and future options toward developing an All-Payer Claims Database…
Exchange Board approves recommendation to limit insurer administration and profits
At yesterday’s meeting the CT Health Insurance Exchange Board unanimously approved a motion recommending that the state pass legislation limiting…
CT up to 18.5% on health reform progress meter
CT policymakers have completed 18.5% of the tasks necessary for health reform; up from 17.7% from last month. Most tasks…
Exchange meeting update
Monday morning the CT Health Exchange Board held a special meeting by phone with only a few days notice and…