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How much do you know about Health Policy in Connecticut? Take our quiz!

Test your knowledge of Medicaid physician fees in Connecticut.
August 2004

1. Where did Connecticut rank among states in overall Medicaid rates paid to physicians in 2003?

a) Highest
b) Lowest
c) 25th - right in the middle
d) Tied with Iowa for 8th highest rates

2. How did Connecticut's rates for primary care services compare with the US average?

a) 10% higher
b) 10% lower
c) equal
d) 33% higher

3. How much did Connecticut's Medicaid overall physician fees rise from 1998 to 2003?

a) 49.3%, the third highest increase among states
b) By 27.4%, the US average
c) They didn't increase
d) They went down

4. How much did Connecticut's Medicaid fees for primary care rise from 1998 to 2003?

a) Rose by 41.2%, the US average
b) Up 83.6%, the third highest increase
c) They didn't increase
d) They went down

5. In 2001, how much more likely to accept Medicaid patients were physicians in high fee states (like Connecticut) than in moderate fee states?

a) Twice as likely
b) Only 1% more likely
c) The same
d) Less likely

Source: S. Zuckerman, et. al., Changes in Medicaid Physician Fees, 1998-2003: Implications for Physician Participation, Health Affairs- Web Exclusive, June 2004, For a full listing of Connecticut’s Medicaid rates, go to http://www.ctmedicalprogram.com.

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