Connecticut Public Option: Potential Ramifications on Provider Finances and Patient Access to Care
By EsqSocial Corporation 03/06/21
[co-author: Sabiha Quddus] As Connecticut lawmakers consider ways to improve health care during the 2021 legislative session, policy proposals to create a new public insurance option are up for consideration. While policymakers are floating a public option as a means to achieve increased coverage and lowered health costs, they should also consider the impact the policy might have on access to care in the state. Public programs typically reimburse providers significantly below commercial...
By: FTI Consulting