CT Health Reform
SustiNet moving forward
An agreement has been reached on SustiNet, CT’s plan for health reform, with supporters, the administration and legislative leadership. Funding…
Read MoreSustiNet and labor deals announced
Supporters of SustiNet, the state’s plan for health reform, the administration and legislature have come to an agreement that includes…
Read MoreNews Round up
Public hearings for rate increases approved by Appropriations Committee http://www.ctnewsjunkie.com/ctnj.php/archives/entry/insurance_dept._public_hearing_bill_clears_appropriations/ Medical marijuana bill passes Public Health Committee http://www.ctnewsjunkie.com/ctnj.php/archives/entry/medicinal_marijuana_passes_public_health and http://www.ctmirror.org/story/12453/federal-prosecution-remains-uncertain-legislators-move-forward-medicinal-marijuana-propo…
Read MoreMay webquiz – health reform and CT
Test your knowledge of the impact of health reform on CT. Take the May CT Health Policy Webquiz.
Read MorePublic hearings on health insurance exchanges
The state will be holding hearings on plans for creating a health insurance exchange for CT under national health reform.…
Read MoreRAND report predicts reform will save CT state government 10% on health care spending
A new economic modeling analysis by RAND for the Council of State Governments estimates that 170,000 more CT residents will…
Read MoreSustiNet passes Public Health Committee
Yesterday the Public Health Committee passed the SustiNet bill on a party line vote. Even legislators who voted against the…
Read MoreACA caps on consumer spending would have helped 139,100 CT consumers this year
A report released today by Families USA finds that caps on what consumers have to pay for health care in…
Read MoreInsurance exchange planning meeting
CT’s Health Insurance Exchange Planning Group held its first meeting under the new administration. Filed legislation offers two very different…
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