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CT Health Policy Project in the Press 2008Updated January 30, 2009 Jan. 13 Problem With No Easy Cure, Bill Hathaway, Hartford Courant Jan. 20 Rell Health Plan Stirs Doubts, Mary O’Leary, New Haven Register Jan. 28 CT Tries to Cover the Uninsured, Craig LeMoult, WSHU radio February Wellcare & HealthNet to HUSKY: No Thanks, HealthLeaders-Interstudy Feb. 26 HUSKY, Charter Oak under review, Mary O’Leary, New Haven Register Mar. 6 Health care costs mount for retirees, Cara Baruzzi, New Haven Register Mar. 13 Rell and Harris Battle it Out Over Charter Oak, Christine Stuart, ctnewsjunkie.com Mar. 23 Officials warn Governor of ‘disruptive change’ in health care plan, Don Michak, Journal Inquirer Mar. 24 Delay in HUSKY changes urged, Christine Stuart, ctnewsjunkie.com Mar. 25 Largest insurance company bows out of bidding, Christine Stuart, ctnewsjunkie.com Mar. 30 From any candidate, a difficult pill to swallow, Ted Mann, The New London Day Apr. 4 Uninsured fare worse than those with health coverage, Cara Baruzzi, New Haven Register Apr. 12 Health insurance programs draw bids from 3 firms, Keith Phaneuf, Journal Inquirer Apr. 24 BioReference opens first Connecticut center today, Peter Healy, Stamford Advocate May 14 Seniors feeling economic pinch, Cara Baruzzi, New Haven Register June 5 Critical Condition – Focus on Connecticut, documentary and live town hall meeting, CPTV June 26 Interview with Executive Director on Charter Oak Health Plan offering, WTIC June 30 Charter Oak: Now accepting uninsured adults, Christine Stuart, ctnewsjunkie.com July 1 New Conn. Health plan accepting applications, Susan Haigh, AP July 1 Rell unveils health plan for uninsured adults, New Haven Register July 1 New Conn. Health plan accepting applications, Newsday NY July 1 New Conn. Health plan accepting applications, Norwalk Hour July 23 Clock’s Ticking: Charter Oak, HUSKY needs more docs, Christine Stuart, ctnewsjunkie.com July 25 Doctors slow to join Charter Oak network: Groups get big raise to run programs, Keith Phaneuf, Journal Inquirer August 5 Rell says time was right for activating Charter Oak, Ted Mann, The New London Day August 18 More health insurers competing in individual coverage market, Diane Levick, Hartford Courant Fall 2008 Medicaid overhaul stumbles in Connecticut, Chris Lewis, HealthLeaders Interstudy August 19 Charter Oak plan seeks doctors, Marian Gail Brown, CT Post August 19 Hartford Courant examines “growing competition” in individual health insurance market, Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report August 26 Number of uninsured drops in Conn., Stephanie Reitz, AP and Journal Inquirer August 26 Putting kids’ benefits at risk, Susan Campbell, Hartford Courant August 27 Number of uninsured drops in Connecticut, Stephanie Reitz, Hartford Business Journal August 29 Charter Oak’s fate hinges on dollars; Hospitals, doctors asked to take a loss, Keith Phaneuf, Journal Inquirer September 23 More Questions than Answers about Charter Oak, Christine Stuart, ctnewsjunkie.com October 9 Health care premiums out strip pay hikes, Angela Carter, New Haven Register October 9 Study: Health insurance bills outpace earnings, Don Michak, Journal Inquirer October 9 Premiums vs. Paychecks: A growing burden for CT workers, News Chanel 12 October 21 Governor’s deficit reduction plan: Cuts to medical interpreters, Craig LeMoult, WSHU radio October 23 Gov. Rell delays changes to health care plan, Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant October 24 Insurance switch delayed for 2 months, Mary O’Leary, New Haven Register October 31 Bridging the Health Care Divide: It Doesn’t Matter Who Pays, Christine Stuart, CT News Junkie.com November 7 Revenue shrinks as need grows, Ellen Andrews, Letter to the Editor, New Haven Register November 11 Turning boo-hoo into ya-hoo: Save money, explore your health care options, Linda Napier, Danbury News-Times November 14 on-air interview on HUSKY and Charter Oak health plans, Craig LeMoult, WSHU November 17 Push to digitize health records needs cash, Jason Millman, Hartford Business Journal November 26 Sliver of good news in kids’ health care, Cara Baruzzi, New Haven Register December 8 Reined-in HUSKY pilot draws criticism, Mary O’Leary, New Haven Register December 9 All Your COBRA Questions Answered, Brian Lehrer Show, WNYC radio
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