Connecticut
-
Closing the Coverage Gap: Trends in Health Insurance Coverage for Children
From 1996-97 to 2003-04, the uninsured rate of low-income children was reduced by a third; however, the national data mask significant variation across the states in how children are faring. To provide a state-specific perspective on the issue, this brief examines health insurance trends for children in all 50 states and the District of Columbia…
-
Families at Risk: Impact Of Lower Eligibility Limits for Parents of Husky A Children
In April 2003, Connecticut lowered the income eligibility level for working parents from 150 percent to 100 percent of the federal poverty level. This issue brief discusses the policy’s impact throughout the state. This issue brief is part of Families at Risk, a series of policy briefs exploring the consequences of changes to the Connecticut’s…
-
Families at Risk: Implications of A Global Cap on Connecticut’s Federal Medicaid Funding
This issue brief focuses on how a global gap would fundamentally alter the financing structure of Connecticut’s Medicaid program, potentially leaving it with inadequate funds to meet the health care needs of its residents. This issue brief is part of Families at Risk, a series of policy briefs exploring the consequences of changes to the…
-
Families at Risk: The Impact of Copayments and Reduced Benefits on Children in Husky A
In addition to charging monthly premiums, a Connecticut law passed in 2003 calls for a reduction in HUSKY A (Medicaid) EPSTD benefits and for cost-sharing on services for children. This issue brief describes the potential effects of these changes, showing the negative impact on the health of Connecticut’s poorest and sickest children. This issue brief…
-
Families At Risk: The Impact of Premiums on Children and Parents in Husky A
Authors: Joan Alker and Judith Solomon Published by: Connecticut Health Foundation In August 2003, the Connecticut General Assembly passed the state’s budget for fiscal years 2004 and 2005, directing the Department of Social Services to impose premiums on families with incomes between 50 percent and 185 percent of the federal poverty level in HUSKY A,…
-
Federal Proposals to Restructure Medicaid: What Could They Mean For Connecticut?
President Bush’s fiscal year 2004 budget proposes to restructure many of the core features of the Medicaid program. This report examines how Connecticut would fare under the President’s proposal and considers alternative approaches to reform.