Connecticut- Health Foundation Raises Red Flags on CT Health Exchange

The Universal Health Care Foundation on Tuesday raised fresh concerns about Connecticut's health insurance exchange including strongly cautioning the state against adopting the exchange currently run by the Connecticut Business & Industry Association.

The Foundation, which has been a strong advocate for a state-run health plan, also raised objections to the Health Insurance Exchange Board's lack of small business and consumer representatives and is looking for new seats to be added to the board.

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Additionally, the UHCF also raised concerns about the recommendation by national benefits consulting firm Mercer, which was hired by the state to analyze the insurance market, that the Connecticut Business & Industry Association run the SHOP exchange for small businesses.
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The Mercer recommendation, which was first reported by the Hartford Business Journal, urged the state to consider leveraging CBIA's experience with its Health Connection's exchange by utilizing it as a statewide vehicle.

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Foundation officials say there would be too many potential conflicts of interest if CBIA ran the exchange.

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The Foundation also raised concerns about CBIA's lobbying role, saying the business organization represents the state's private sector health care industry and has consistently opposed non-profit or public alternatives being added to the market.


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Hat tip: Hartford Business Journal