CT ranks high on dental health, but lots of room for improvement

By Ellen Andrews | February 1, 2023

It all depends on what you measure. Wallet Hub ranked Connecticut the fifth best state for dental health. Metrics include…

CT has 13th highest cancer rate, but it’s going down

By Ellen Andrews | January 31, 2023

In 2019 Connecticut’s per person rate of new cancers was higher than all but twelve other states, according to a…

Analysis: Life Saving Innovation at Alarming Prices

By Ellen Andrews | January 25, 2023

We do scientific innovation very well. New therapies — from anesthesia in 1850, antibiotics in 1928, organ transplants in 1960,…

Barriers to Fair Access Report prompts insurers to improve access to 11 drugs

By Ellen Andrews | January 17, 2023

There’s a lot of very appropriate focus on the unfairness of unwarranted drug prices. But an equally important key to…

Screenings catch only 13% of Connecticut cancers

By Ellen Andrews | January 9, 2023

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in Connecticut. While early detection is key to improving survival, only four…

Updated Advocacy Toolbox: How to make a difference, where to start, and how to get there

By Ellen Andrews | January 3, 2023

Just in time for the legislative session starting today, we’ve updated our CT Health Policy Advocacy Toolbox to help with…

Survey finds CT hospital collections policies allow lawsuits and denial of care

By Ellen Andrews | December 29, 2022

A recent survey by Kaiser Health News found that many US hospitals have aggressive policies for patients who can’t pay…

Update: Policy options to support competition and control healthcare prices

By Ellen Andrews | December 26, 2022

Download the fact sheet Download the updated resource list Healthcare service prices are the main driver of Connecticut’s rising health…

Book Club — The Data Detective

By Ellen Andrews | December 21, 2022

The Data Detective: Ten Easy Rules to Make Sense of Statistics follows on the Book Club’s obsession with statistics and…

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