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Providers and physicians push for Medicaid rate increases and broader affordability reforms
Summary
Hospitals, physicians, home‑care and dental providers told the Human Services Committee that Connecticut's Medicaid payment rates have not kept pace with costs since 2007, threatening access to care; witnesses urged HB5561, SB499 and SB3 to raise rates and set predictable benchmarks tied to Medicare or other indices.
Medical, dental and home‑care providers, physician groups and nonprofit health advocates urged lawmakers to approve bills that would raise Medicaid reimbursement rates and create more predictable rate-setting to stabilize access.
Hospital and specialty providers said low Medicaid rates have caused physicians and dentists to limit participation or leave the state, concentrating care in emergency departments and driving higher long‑term costs. "Adjusting Medicaid physician reimbursement to reflect inflation and the real cost of care is a necessary step to stabilize our workforce and to protect…
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