November 15, 2016

11/15/2016 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Room: LOB, Room 1D

Public Act 15-146 charged the Healthcare Cabinet with making recommendations on cost containment strategies. The requirements of Public Act 15-146 are available at https://www.cga.ct.gov/2015/ACT/PA/2015PA-00146-R00SB-00811-PA.htm. The November 15, 2016 meeting of the Healthcare Cabinet will be dedicated to public comment on the Cabinet’s initial recommended strategies for cost containment that will be voted upon on November 1, 2016. (Please check this page for an update following the November 1st meeting that will include the Cabinet’s initial recommendations.) There will be sign-up sheets available in the meeting room beginning at 8:30 a.m. Public comment will be limited to three minutes per person. Written comments are also invited and will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. on November 15th. Written comments may be emailed to victoria.veltri@ct.gov. Comments will be shared with the Cabinet membership and posted on the Cabinet’s website shortly after the receipt deadline on November 15th. Background information on the Cabinet’s work is available at the Cabinet’s website.

Additional Materials

Preliminary Cabinet Recommendations

Cost Growth Strategy

CAHP Comments

CHCACT Comments

Larry Rifkin MD Comments

LeadingAge CT Comments

Comments on the Preliminary Report

Planned Parenthood of Southern New England Comments

UHCF Public Comment

Prospect Medical Holdings Testimony

SBC Public Comment