Connecticut Medicaid (Husky Health)
Updated April 9, 2021 Medicaid
Husky Health is Connecticut's Medicaid program. It provides health coverage to low-income residents, including children, pregnant women, parents, seniors, and individuals with disabilities.
Program Name | Husky Health |
Expanded Medicaid | Yes |
Website | https://portal.ct.gov/HUSKY |
Phone | 800-221-3943 |
Apply Online | Apply for Services |
Appeal a Denial | Medicaid Fair Hearings |
Find a Local Office | Field Office Locations |
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for Connecticut Medicaid, you must be a resident of the state of Connecticut, a U.S. national, citizen, permanent resident, or legal alien, in need of health care/insurance assistance, whose financial situation would be characterized as low income or very low income.
You must also be one of the following:*
- Pregnant
- Be responsible for a child 18 years of age or younger
- Blind
- Have a disability or a family member in your household with a disability
- Be 65 years of age or older
* ACA Medicaid expansion covers eligible low-income adults.
Annual Household Income Limits (before taxes)
Household Size* | Maximum Income Level (Per Year) |
1 | $17,131 |
2 | $23,169 |
3 | $29,207 |
4 | $35,245 |
5 | $41,284 |
6 | $47,322 |
7 | $53,360 |
8 | $59,398 |
*For households with more than eight people, add $6,038 per additional person.
Available Services Include:
Ambulatory surgery | Hospital stays |
Audiology services | Laboratory tests |
Behavioral health services | Maternity care |
Dental services | Non-emergency transportation |
Dialysis | Orthotic and prosthetic devices |
Doctor visits | Occupational therapy |
Durable medical equipment | Pharmacy (medications) |
Emergency care | Physical rehabilitation |
Family planning services | Preventive care |
Hearing aids | Smoking cessation services |
Home health care | Vision care |
Hospice services | Women’s health care |
Hospital outpatient care | X-rays and other radiology services |
Copayments
Most Medicaid recipients in Connecticut do not pay deductibles or copayments, though some enrollees in a smaller Medicaid-funded program may pay a premium based on their income.