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Ellen Andrews

@cthealthnotes

Improving Connecticut's health through information

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Joined June 2012
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Health care needs buyers willing to say no -- employers aren't doing their job statnews.com/2026/10/29/heal… via @statnews
Health care needs buyers willing to say no

Health care needs buyers willing to say no

"The industry’s major players have little appetite for change," writes Anthony T. Lo Sasso.

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1 in 5 CT medical trainees lacks reliable access to food. Here’s why it matters for your care nhregister.com/business/arti… via @nhregister
1 in 5 CT medical trainees lacks reliable access to food. Here’s why it matters

1 in 5 CT medical trainees lacks reliable access to food. Here’s why it matters

A lack of accessible grocery stores was also blamed for the high level of food insecurity for first-year trainee doctors. 

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Hartford coalition will help residents navigate Medicaid changes -- very smart, every miunicipality should be doing this ctmirror.org/2026/10/28/hart…
Hartford coalition will help residents navigate Medicaid changes

Hartford coalition will help residents navigate Medicaid changes

The coalition will help Hartford residents learn about the Medicaid changes and navigate options for maintaining coverage.

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Fascinating resource -- be sure to scroll down for the Mark Twain connection ctnewsjunkie.com/the-third-h…
The Third House: Connecticut’s Lobbyist Directory | CT News Junkie

The Third House: Connecticut’s Lobbyist Directory | CT News Junkie

“Third House” is an old Americanism — a Capitol slang nickname from the 19th century aimed at the lobbying profession that treats lobbyists as an unofficial third chamber of the legislature. Merria...

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CT Records First Flu Deaths Of Season A Month Earlier Than Last Year -- get your flu shot ctnewsjunkie.com/2026/10/29/…
CT Records First Flu Deaths Of Season A Month Earlier Than Last Year | CT News Junkie

CT Records First Flu Deaths Of Season A Month Earlier Than Last Year | CT News Junkie

The first death this season occurred a month earlier compared to last year, when the first influenza death was reported the week of October 25. Since September, there have been nine COVID-19 related...

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Lamont’s overdue food assistance slows down further ctmirror.org/2026/10/27/lamo…
Lamont’s overdue food assistance slows down further

Lamont’s overdue food assistance slows down further

Months after Gov. Ned Lamont pledged $300 grocery gift cards to 25,000 residents who’d lost SNAP benefits, only 2,000 have been delivered.

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Access Health CT enrollment: What to know about financial assistance ctmirror.org/2026/10/27/acce…
Access Health CT enrollment: What to know about 2027 subsidies

Access Health CT enrollment: What to know about 2027 subsidies

Early childhood staff and those with low incomes may qualify for subsidies for 2027 Access Health CT plans. Here's what to know.

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State employees, retirees blew through $1.3 billion in healthcare costs, ended year in deficit -- this doesn't bode well for a public option through the state employee plan insideinvestigator.org/state…
State employees, retirees blew through $1.3 billion in healthcare costs, ended year in deficit

State employees, retirees blew through $1.3 billion in healthcare costs, ended year in deficit

Read More at Inside Investigator >>

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Residents sue CT for using IQ score to deny intellectual disability services ctpublic.org/news/investigat…
Residents sue CT for using IQ score to deny intellectual disability services

Residents sue CT for using IQ score to deny intellectual disability services

The plaintiffs allege Connecticut's eligibility process violates the constitutional right of people with disabilities to be equally protected.

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The Cost Of Healthcare Is Hitting America Where It Hurts: The Wallet ctnewsjunkie.com/2026/10/27/…
The Cost Of Healthcare Is Hitting America Where It Hurts: The Wallet | CT News Junkie

The Cost Of Healthcare Is Hitting America Where It Hurts: The Wallet | CT News Junkie

Rising healthcare costs are upending the lives of Americans. People are forgoing health insurance, rationing medications, cutting back on doctor visits, and putting off health procedures they can’t...

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Access Health CT Hosting Nine In-Person Enrollment Fairs Through November ctnewsjunkie.com/2026/10/26/…

Access Health CT Hosting Nine In-Person Enrollment Fairs Through November | CT News Junkie

Additional fairs will be announced for December and January, according to Access. All help is free.

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Connecticut residents can now enroll in 2027 health insurance. Here's what to know. nhregister.com/connecticut/a… via @nhregister
Connecticut residents can now enroll in 2027 health insurance. Here's what to know.

Connecticut residents can now enroll in 2027 health insurance. Here's what to know.

Access Health CT is holding one-day enrollment fairs across the state throughout October and November, with more events expected in December and January.

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Job-Based Health Plan Costs Rise, With Little Relief in Sight ctnewsjunkie.com/2026/10/22/…
Job-Based Health Plan Costs Rise, With Little Relief in Sight | CT News Junkie

Job-Based Health Plan Costs Rise, With Little Relief in Sight | CT News Junkie

Rising healthcare costs aren’t a problem just for those who buy their own health insurance. Increases hit employers and their workers this year, too, and more are expected for 2027 plans.

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Job-Based Health Plan Costs Rise, With Little Relief in Sight ctnewsjunkie.com/2026/10/22/…
Job-Based Health Plan Costs Rise, With Little Relief in Sight | CT News Junkie

Job-Based Health Plan Costs Rise, With Little Relief in Sight | CT News Junkie

Rising healthcare costs aren’t a problem just for those who buy their own health insurance. Increases hit employers and their workers this year, too, and more are expected for 2027 plans.

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Exceptional CT-specific data training resources cthealthpolicy.org/exception…
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New Healthcare Subsidy Arriving In 2027 For Early Childhood Educators ctnewsjunkie.com/2026/10/21/…
New Healthcare Subsidy Arriving In 2027 For Early Childhood Educators | CT News Junkie

New Healthcare Subsidy Arriving In 2027 For Early Childhood Educators | CT News Junkie

A new $10 million program funded by Connecticut’s Early Childhood Education Endowment will give child care workers $1,000 to $1,200 toward health insurance for 2027, with sign-ups opening Oct. 23...

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A counterintuitive way to build trust in measles vaccines and public health -- excellent article, I'll be thinking about this for awhile statnews.com/2026/10/21/meas… via @statnews
A counterintuitive way to build trust in measles vaccines and public health

A counterintuitive way to build trust in measles vaccines and public health

Some experts say public health messaging would be more credible if it focused less on measles deaths and acknowledged that most children survive.

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Prices for two thirds of new drugs are above fair prices for their value cthealthpolicy.org/prices-fo…
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Officials Estimate 100,000 In Danger Of Losing Healthcare Coverage As ACA Changes Loom ctnewsjunkie.com/2026/10/19/…
Officials Estimate 100,000 In Danger Of Losing Healthcare Coverage As ACA Changes Loom | CT News...

Officials Estimate 100,000 In Danger Of Losing Healthcare Coverage As ACA Changes Loom | CT News...

The estimated 100,000 customers who are projected to lose their healthcare coverage as a result of new requirements mandated by HR1 next year are families, neighbors and community members, Charter...

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22 of 26 Connecticut hospitals face Medicare cuts for readmissions -- this is really bad quality of care ctinsider.com/business/artic… via @insider_ct
22 of 26 Connecticut hospitals face Medicare cuts for readmissions

22 of 26 Connecticut hospitals face Medicare cuts for readmissions

Connecticut's hospitals are teaming up to improve transition care for patients after discharge to prevent readmissions.

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