•May 8, 2012 - 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Fairfield County Mixer
Hosted By EMCOR Group, Inc.
301 Merritt 7, Main Conf Room
Norwalk, CT 06851

•May 15, 2012 - 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Hartford County Mixer
Hosted By Aetna
151 Farmington Ave
Hartford, CT 06156

•  January 19, 2012 GRIST Report: Form W-2 reporting will start with 2012 health coverage (revised) Read Grist Report

•  November 15, 2011 Concerned about reform’s impact, employers accelerate efforts to bring health benefit costs under control. read Mercer press release

•  October 22, 2011 Choosing the Right Health-Care Plan; It's Benefit-Election Time for 2012, and—Surprise!—Employers Are Passing Along More Costs; Dealing With a 'Health Coach'read Wall Street Journal Article

•  September 21, 2011 Latest survey finds health benefit cost growth for 2012 likely to be the lowest in 15 years read Mercer press release

•  August 20, 2011 Will Healthcare Reform Survive the Courts? read NY Times article

•  August 14, 2011 Reform regulations come quickly, often But employers await guidance on key issues, including when penalties kick in. read Business Insurance article

•  August 2, 2011 US employer health plan enrollment up 2% under PPACA’s dependent eligibility rule read Mercer press release

Connecticut Business Group on Health is an employer advocacy group using our combined leverage to make an impact on the quality and cost of delivery of healthcare in Connecticut.

March 4 , 2011 - Connecticut Mirror reporter Arielle Levin Becker attended CTBGH general meeting in March. Her article addresses the rise in health care costs and how employers are seeking a more active role. Read entire article.

Meeting Summaries

Over the years, many of us have felt frustrated about what is wrong with our health care system, and efforts to improve the quality and cost, but didn’t know how we could influence “the system.”  That all changed with the formation of CTBGH.  We have spent that last year and a half understanding how we can influence things.

General Membership Meetings are Opportunities to Learn and Share Ideas

Past Meetings & Events

March 30, 2012 Discussions to strategize on Connecticut's approach to three pressing health care issues: Continuing our efforts to build a strong primary care health system The value of a multi-payer claim database to employers Connecticut's Health Insurance Exchange October 28, 2011 General Business - Identification of Employer / Provider Pilot Programs Review of Membership Survey of Potential Pilots Discussion and Selection of Top Three Employer / Provider Pilots Multi-Payer Patient Centered Medical Home Medication Therapy Management Reduction of Unnecessary Emergency Room Utilization June 10, 2011 General Business - Celebrating Health Care Innovation in Connecticut Michael Samuelson – Our Changing Health Care System and the Need      for Employer Involvement Health Care Innovation in other Markets            (Lowes, Boeing), Dr. Russ Robbins Connecticut Health Care Innovation Recognition (presentations by Connecticut health care providers that are taking innovative approaches to improving quality and value) March 3, 2011 General Business Meeting - Focus on Wellness The Business Imperative for Wellness, Ron Williams, Aetna Chairman Legal Impact – Wellness Programs Employer Panel – Best Practices (Northeast Utilities, AIFS, Sacred Heart University Building a Wellness Dashboard, Nancy Lusignan, Aetna Barriers to Engaging Employees in the Pursuit of Good Health, Dr. Jim Cox-Chapman, ProHealth September 23, 2010 The Importance of Business Coalitions / Patient Centered Medical Homes, Dr. Paul Grundy, IBM Presentations from candidates for Connecticut Lieutenant Governor Update from Governor’s Special Advisor on Health Reform May 14, 2010 Grassroots launch CTBGH Experience of the Rhode Island Business Group on Health Why Connecticut needs a Business Group on Health