Category Archives: State Reform

Long-view on health reform

Posted on April 24, 2013 by

By Frances G. Padilla President, Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut When the Strategy Subcommittee of Access Health CT, the new health insurance marketplace, asks for provocative ideas, that’s an encouraging sign for the people of Connecticut. And it was … Continue reading →

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Health Foundation Supports Continued HUSKY A Coverage

Posted on April 17, 2013 by

For Immediate Release April 17, 2013 Contact: Alice Straight 203-639-0550 ext. 309; PRESS RELEASE  Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut announced today that it stands in support of those rallying to preserve HUSKY A at the Capitol. “Taking away the … Continue reading →

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Foundation’s legislative activities continue

Posted on April 11, 2013 by

By Frances G. Padilla President, UHCF This year, UHCF is focused on efforts that educate and engage people, and build public will for health care reforms that increase affordability, improve quality and promote better health. While much of this work … Continue reading →

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Some good reading for a snowy weekend

Posted on February 22, 2013 by

As Connecticut readies for another snowy weekend we looked for some reading materials and found that the state, and its residents, were featured heavily in multiple stories on healthcare this week. Here are some snippets from the reporting we’ve found: … Continue reading →

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Health Care Foundation Publication Released in Gratitude for Strong Community Partnerships

Posted on November 21, 2012 by

Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut, Inc. is pleased to announce the release of “The Power of Movement Building: The Story of the Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut,” a narrative chronicling the first decade of its work at the … Continue reading →

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Foundation’s history is springboard to the future

Posted on September 13, 2012 by

By Frances G. Padilla President, Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut It’s been two weeks since I stepped into my new role as president of Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut (UHCF), and come into it with deep pride in … Continue reading →

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Foundation’s statement on Affordable Care Act ruling by Supreme Court

Posted on June 28, 2012 by

For Immediate Release June 28, 2012 Contact: Alice Straight 203-443-3415 (cell) PRESS RELEASE   Health Foundation Declares Court’s Decision a Victory for Americans  Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut applauded news that the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the Affordable … Continue reading →

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Where’s the Value?

Posted on June 15, 2012 by

The recently settled dispute between Anthem and Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, which left children and their families hanging for almost 2 months, is an example of how broken our health care system is in Connecticut.  It is unconscionable that already … Continue reading →

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Nonprofit CO-OP Health Plan Approved-Good News for Connecticut

Posted on June 8, 2012 by

News today that a proposed consumer operated and oriented plan (CO-OP) in Connecticut has been approved by the federal government and will receive a $75.8 million federal loan is a big win for the people of the state.   The CO-OP,  known as HealthyCT … Continue reading →

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Handling the ground shift of the Supreme Court decision

Posted on June 6, 2012 by

Sonya Schwartz at Health Affairs Blog has a great piece looking at how the “active states” might fare after the U.S. Supreme Court issues its ruling on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act sometime this month. Connecticut made the … Continue reading →

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