Press Releases
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OHS Executive Director released the following statement on the resignation of Comptroller Kevin Lembo.
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(Hartford, CT) – The Office of Health Strategy (OHS) released a series of reports which analyze changes in Connecticut’s healthcare spending and quality between 2021 and 2022. The series includes the second annual Cost Growth Benchmark and The Primary Care Spend Target reports, as well as the first reported results for the 2022 Quality Benchmarks.
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The Office of Health Strategy to Modify the 2024 Cost Growth Benchmark Due to High Inflation
(HARTFORD, CT)-The Office of Health Strategy (OHS) announced today that a one-time adjustment will be made to the previously announced cost growth benchmark values. OHS will increase the 2024 Healthcare Cost Growth Benchmark target value to 4.0%, up from the previously announced 2.9% target due to the anticipated impacts of unusually high inflation occurring in the 2022 reporting year. According to Public Act 22-118, OHS is required to annually review the current and projected rate of inflation and determine whether a modification of the Healthcare Cost Growth Benchmark is indicated.
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Tuesday: OHS Holds Public Hearing in Orange for Certifcate of Need Application
(Hartford, CT) – On Tuesday, the Connecticut Office of Health Strategy will hold a public hearing in Orange, Connecticut for the Certificate of Need application that would transfer ownership of Milford Health and Medical, Inc., the parent company of Milford Hospital, to Bridgeport Hospital, a member of the Yale New Haven Health System.
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Wednesday: OHS Holds Public Hearing for Yale-New Haven Hospital Certificate of Need Application
On Wednesday afternoon, the Connecticut Office of Health Strategy will hold a public hearing for the Yale-New Haven Hospital Certificate of Need application for termination of outpatient primary care services