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Connecticut Health Care NewsHCMA MedNotes – Statewide Health Information Exchange – Connie
In early May, 2021, the state of Connecticut launched Connie, the statewide health information exchange. Connie was established pursuant to CGS Sec. 17b-59d to empower patients to make effective health care decisions, promote patient-centered care, improve the...
MedNotes – September 24, 2021- Annual Medicare Update Planned for Late Fall
CT Insurance Department Approved Health Plan Rate Increases The Connecticut Insurance Department issued its final rulings on 15 health insurance rate filings for the 2022 individual and small group markets. The filings were made by 11 health insurers for plans that...
MedNotes – Executive Authority Extended, Most Orders Expire
Governor Ned Lamont’s executive powers under the public health emergency, which have been highly controversial were extended for the fifth time in July after a party line vote by the Connecticut General Assembly. Following the votes by the House and Senate, Governor...
Capital Update – June 2021
Summary of the Important Health Care Bills from the 2021 Legislative Session Read more
Medical License Renewal
A number of physicians have contacted the county medical association staff inquiring about renewing their medical license. Some physicians reported they have not received a renewal notice from the Connecticut Department of Public Health. Kindly note the renewal notice...
HCMA MedNotes -Medicare / NGS Started Recoupment of Advance Payments
ACCELERATED AND ADVANCED PAYMENT NETTINGS/OFFSETS ACROSS ORGANIZATION AFFILIATIONS National Government Services is receiving an influx of calls to its Provider Contact Center with regard to recoupment of AAPs with providers questioning recoupments on funds they...
HCMA MedNotes -CT Launching Statewide Health Information Exchange
Connecticut on the Verge of Launching a Statewide System to Electronically Share Patient Health Information It has been a long time in coming but it looks like it is finally here - a statewide health information exchange that will share clinical information across all...
HCMA MedNotes – Positions available for physicians in Connecticut
Positions available for physicians at the Frank H. Netter, MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University Surgeon Interested in Hartford County Practice Opportunity for OB/GYN
MedNotes – President Signed Bill to Avoid Medicare Cuts
U.S. House Passes Legislation to Prevent 2% Medicare Cut Until 2022 / Bill Signed by the President Earlier this week the US House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved legislation, H.R. 1868, to extend until the end of the year the 2% -- or $18 billion-- Medicare...
HCMA MedNotes – April 8, 2021
Streamline your Work Flow and Save Time Free Integration to the CT Prescription Drug Monitoring Program The Connecticut Department The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection Drug Control Division received $1.3 million dollars in funding from the Center of...