In our latest
survey, CT health care thought leaders lowered our state to a C grade for
health reform this year, matching the lowest grades in five years of the survey.
No thoughtleader rated our state an A this year. Connecticut’s grade for effort
also dropped in this survey, down to C+. Health policy areas that lost the most
ground included Medicaid, data-based policymaking, consumer involvement in
policymaking and the insurance exchange. New survey questions found deep
concerns about health policy changes at the federal level, but varying
expectations about the impact of political changes in Connecticut. Opportunities
identified included collaboration and inclusiveness. Concerns centered on
costs, prices and government funding for healthcare. Thoughtleaders advice for
the next Governor included the opportunity to change direction, promoting
inclusive collaboration, resisting special interests and guarding against
conflicts of interest, and using data in policymaking.
