July’s CT Health Reform
Dashboard reflects growing uncertainty at the state and federal levels. If
passed, Congressional proposals to replace the ACA will shift massive costs
onto CT and result in a sharp drop in coverage. State budget cuts threaten
current services and coverage. Nevertheless, DSS is doggedly forging ahead with
a questionable payment experiment without waiting for data; we’ve seen this
before and it doesn’t end well. Insurers seek double digit rate increases and
physicians are building a health information exchange, because the state can’t
seem to get it done.
