Medicaid and CHIP Services HUSKY Health For Connecticut Children & Adults

**The Covered Connecticut Program may provide free health coverage if you don’t qualify for HUSKY Health/Medicaid. Please visit Covered Connecticut Program for more information.

**Update Us so we can Update You!  Don’t miss important communications regarding your benefits. Visit Update Us (ct.gov) to update your address and phone number information online now!

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

**Has your HUSKY Health coverage been extended during COVID-19?  For current information about your benefits, visit: ct.gov/phe

Useful Links

Access Health CT

Connecticut’s official health insurance marketplace, established to meet the requirements of the federal Affordable Care Act.  Access Health CT’s mission is to increase the number of Connecticut residents who are insured, retain current members, lower their costs, promote health, and eliminate health inequalities.

Connecticut Department of Social Services

The Department of Social Services provides a broad range of services to the elderly, disabled, families, and individuals who need assistance in maintaining or achieving their full potential for self-direction, self-reliance and independent living.

Healthy Start

Under this program, grants are made to hospitals, clinics, departments of health and other organizations to expand and enhance health services to low income pregnant women and children, and to assist women in obtaining Medicaid coverage for themselves and their children.

WIC - Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children – better known as the WIC Program – serves to safeguard the health of low-income women, infants, & children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating, and referrals to health care.

Head Start

Head Start is a Federal program for preschool children from low-income families. The Head Start program is operated by local non-profit organizations in almost every county in the country. Children who attend Head Start participate in a variety of educational activities. They also receive free medical and dental care, have healthy meals and snacks, and enjoy playing indoors and outdoors in a safe setting.