The figures in the Executive Summary and the CT Healthcare Household Spending Report have been adjusted to reflect the changes to the Affordable Care Act included in the American Rescue Plan Act enacted in March 2021. However, the Connecticut Healthcare Affordability Index report was published in December 2020, before passage of the American Rescue Plan Act, and has not been updated.

  • The figures in the Executive Summary and the CT Healthcare Household Spending Report have been adjusted to reflect the changes to the Affordable Care Act included in the American Rescue Plan Act enacted in March 2021.
  • Other changes to healthcare benefits that were enacted in the state budget in June 2021 are described in the Executive Summary and will be further incorporated into additional calculations in the future.
  • The Connecticut Healthcare Affordability Index report was published in December 2020, before passage of the American Rescue Plan Act or the FY 2022-2023 Biennial State Budget and has not been updated.
Executive Summary
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June 2022 Report
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Spending Target
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2020 Report
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The Covered Connecticut Program went into effect July 1st, 2021 and expands the number of Connecticut residents eligible for no cost health insurance coverage. Medicaid eligibility for parents/caretakers ends at 160% of the Federal Poverty Level. The Covered Connecticut Program provides no cost health insurance through Access Health CT for parents/caregivers, and their dependents, if they are not eligible for Medicaid but are below 175% of the federal poverty guidelines. Additionally, starting after July 1st 2022, Covered Connecticut will be available for all adults with income below 175% of the federal poverty guidelines.

This memo addresses the estimated impact that the Covered Connecticut Program has on healthcare affordability as defined by the Connecticut Healthcare Affordability Index (CHAI).
Covered Connecticut
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