Father, Son Plead Guilty to $27M Health Care Scam
A father and son from California have pleaded guilty for their roles in a scheme that defrauded more than $27 million from Affordable Care Act programs in at least 12 states, including Connecticut.
Head of New US Corporate Health Plan Cites Surgery as Biggest Cost
Dr. Atul Gawande, a surgeon who was named this week to head the company being formed by Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase to trim employee health care costs, on Thursday cited surgery as the single biggest U.S. health care cost and said there are ways to both cut costs and improve patient care.
Governor Blasts Trumpcare
Gov. Dannel Malloy and Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman recently expressed concerns regarding preliminary Trumpcare estimates from the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO), urging the need for a revised plan with the wellbeing of all Americans in mind.
Senate Approves Measure Launching Obamacare Repeal Process
The U.S. Senate on Thursday took a first concrete step toward dismantling Obamacare, voting to instruct key committees to draft legislation repealing President Barack Obama’s signature health insurance program.
Blumenthal, Carter Battle Over Gun Control, Health Care Law
Democratic U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Republican challenger Dan Carter took each other to task during an hourlong debate that touched on a range of issues, including gun control and the federal health care law.
Aetna To Reduce Participation In 2017 Obamacare Exchanges
Aetna has announced it will reduce its individual public exchange participation in the upcoming year, but plans to maintain an on-exchange presence in Delaware, Iowa, Nebraska and Virginia.
Health Insurer Aetna Backs Off ACA Expansion Plans
Aetna is calling off its public insurance exchange expansion plans for next year, as it becomes the latest big insurer to cast doubt on the future of a key element of the Affordable Care Act.
Connecticut Health Insurer Placed Under State Supervision
Connecticut’s insurance commissioner announced Tuesday that nonprofit health insurer HealthyCT must be placed under state supervision to protect the company’s 40,000 policyholders.
Connecticut Hospitals Move Closer To Possible Lawsuit Over Tax
Hospitals took the first steps toward a possible legal battle with the state over a tax the medical centers claim is unconstitutional and is harming hospitals financially. The Connecticut Hospital Association filed letters Monday with the Departments of Social...
