Medicaid and CHIP Services HUSKY Health For Connecticut Children & Adults

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**Special COVID-19 information & resources for HUSKY Health members, including the Nurse Helpline, and for HUSKY Health providers.

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How to Qualify

**Special information and resources for HUSKY Health members about coronavirus (COVID-19):

Medicaid Coverage for Uninsured During COVID-19 emergency

HUSKY A & HUSKY B
HUSKY C (also known as Medicaid for the Aged/Blind/Disabled) & Medicaid for Employees with Disabilities
HUSKY D (also known as Medicaid for the Lowest-Income Populations)

HUSKY A & HUSKY B

Connecticut children and their parents or a relative caregiver; and pregnant women may be eligible for HUSKY A (also known as Medicaid), depending on family income.

Uninsured children under age 19 in higher-income households may be eligible for HUSKY B (also known as the Children’s Health Insurance Program). Depending on specific income level, family cost-sharing applies.

[Note:  When looking at the HUSKY family income guidelines, please keep in mind that we may not count some of your income and may also deduct certain expenses. The best thing to do is apply and let us determine your family’s eligibility.]

Please follow this link to view a chart of current qualifying annual income levels.

Please follow this link to view a chart of current qualifying monthly income levels.

For information on applying, please follow this link.

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HUSKY C (including Long-Term Services & Supports, and Medicaid for Employees with Disabilities)

Connecticut residents who are 65 years of age or older, and/or who are blind or disabled, may qualify for Medicaid coverage under HUSKY C.

Income and asset eligibility varies, depending on which part of HUSKY C you may qualify for.

Please note that the annual income limit for Medicaid for Employees with Disabilities enrollees is $75,000 and asset limits are much higher.

For more on Medicaid for Employees with Disabilities, please scroll down this page or visit www.ct.gov/med.

 

Monthly income limits: 

Single person - $653*
Married couple - $879*

Asset limits are as follows:

Single person - $1600
Married couple - $2400

(*does not include unearned income disregard)

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Long-Term Care Medicaid (Long-Term Services and Supports)

For information about Medicaid Long-Term Services & Supports, including application referral, please follow this link.

Institutionalized Individuals

Income limit:

Single Person - $2,523

Asset Limits:

Single person - $1,600
Married couple - Based on CSPA (Community Spousal Protected Amount)

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MED-Connect Medicaid for Employees with Disabilities

For information about Medicaid for Employees with Disabilities, also known as MED-Connect, including application referral, please follow this link. Please note that the annual income limit for MED-Connect enrollees is $75,000.

Medicaid for Employees with Disabilities

Income limit:

Earnings up to $75,000/year

Asset limits:

Single person - $10,000
Married couple - $15,000

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HUSKY D

Connecticut residents aged 19 up to 65th birthday without dependent children; who do not qualify for HUSKY A; who do not receive Medicare; and who are not pregnant, may qualify for HUSKY D (also known as Medicaid for the Lowest-Income Populations).

Please follow this link to view a chart of current qualifying annual income levels.

Please follow this link to view a chart of current qualifying monthly income levels. 

Currently, there are no asset limits for HUSKY D. For information on applying, please follow this link.

For information on applying, please follow this link.