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HUSKY Health (Medicaid & Children’s Health Insurance Program)
HUSKY Health is the State of Connecticut’s public health coverage program for eligible children, parents, relative caregivers, elders, individuals with disabilities, adults without children, and pregnant women. Eligibility criteria vary. HUSKY Health encompasses: HUSKY A (Medicaid for children/parents/relative caregivers/pregnant women); HUSKY B (non-Medicaid Children’s Health Insurance Program); HUSKY C (Medicaid for the Aged/Blind/Disabled, also known as Title 19 and including Long-Term Care services); and HUSKY D (Medicaid for Low-Income Adults).
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CHOICES is CT's State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) for Medicare Beneficiaries.
CHOICES Is administered by the State of Connecticut Department on Aging, in partnership with the Area Agencies on Aging and the Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc. Our mission is to empower, educate, and assist Medicare-eligible individuals, their families, and caregivers through objective outreach, counseling, and training to make informed health insurance decisions that optimize access to care and benefits.
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This site provides important information to health care providers about the Connecticut Medical Assistance Program. This site contains a wealth of resources for providers including enrollment, billing manuals, bulletins, program regulations, plus information on Electronic Data Interchange and the Automated Eligibility Verification System.
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Under this program, eligible pregnant women can receive case management and assistance with obtaining Medicaid/HUSKY coverage for themselves and their children. Information: dial 2-1-1, toll-free or visit www.infoline.org/informationlibrary/Documents/HEALTHYSTART.asp
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Information for pharmacy and health care providers, along with others interested in pharmacy-specific program information of the CT Medical Assistance Program (CTMAP), is available on the CTMAP website. This includes an extensive variety of topics, including Preferred Drug List Information and the Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee.
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Welcome to our online toolkit for partners in service to Connecticut residents eligible for the HUSKY Health program. We hope you find this content informative and useful in helping clients access and maintain eligibility.
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Children Health Insurance Program (CHIP) State Plan Amendment
HUSKY B is Connecticut’s Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP, also known as Title XXI). HUSKY B provides a free or low cost health insurance program for children and youth up to age 19 for families who are not income eligible for HUSKY A.
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HUSKY (Medicaid) Coverage for Breast and Cervical Cancer
Medicaid Coverage for Breast and Cervical Cancer aims to support the health of women receiving breast and cervical cancer screenings and services by providing full Medicaid coverage for them. This program works in conjunction with the Department of Public Health’s Connecticut Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program.
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Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment
As part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ effort to combat the ongoing opioid crisis, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) created an opportunity under the authority of section 1115(a) of the Social Security Act for states to demonstrate and test flexibilities to improve the continuum of care for beneficiaries with substance use disorders (SUD) including Opioid Use Disorder (OUD).
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Coronavirus Relief Fund Payments
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Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT)
Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) is an important benefit for Medicaid members who need to get to and from Medicaid-covered medical services but have no means of transportation.
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Medicaid Reimbursement information for the Birth to Three program.