Connecticut moves to enforce healthcare cost-growth targets, pressuring hospitals
Connecticut plans to enforce state cost-growth targets and hold providers accountable when spending rises faster than limits, a move supporters say could improve affordability and potentially influence other states.
Americans continue to face rising health insurance premiums, growing deductibles and increasing medical expenses. Now, Connecticut is preparing to try something relatively few states have attempted: holding healthcare providers more accountable when spending grows faster than state-established targets. Supporters say the effort could help address affordability concerns that have become a major issue for families, employers and government budgets. Policy analysts around the country are watching to see whether the approach could become a model for other states.