Conn. Medicaid patients waiting on imaging services following cuts
The Connecticut General Assembly made cuts to the state’s Medicaid program earlier this year, and while funding was partially restored for obstetrics and gynecology, a 42.5 percent cut to radiology services persists.
The annualized cut of $4.45 million in radiology rates for Medicaid patients means that radiology providers will not be able to see as many Medicaid patients per day, creating access issues, according to a report from CTNewsJunkie.com. Read more at the link below:
Evan joined TriMed in 2011, writing primarily for Health Imaging. Prior to diving into medical journalism, Evan worked for the Nine Network of Public Media in St. Louis. He also has worked in public relations and education. Evan studied journalism at the University of Missouri, with an emphasis on broadcast media.