Federal Funding to Supplement Connecticut Health Program
Currently in its second year, Covered Connecticut provides eligible individuals with free qualified health plan coverage available through Access Health CT and free dental care and non-emergency medical transportation services through the HUSKY provider network.
"This federal funding will be instrumental in supporting our state's actions to improve health equity and reduce health disparities by improving the affordability and accessibility of health care coverage,"
The federal
The Covered Connecticut program requires use of federal premium subsidies and cost-sharing reductions while eliminating cost-sharing and out-of-pocket costs for enrollees.
The state will directly reimburse the insurance plan for the monthly premium and the cost-sharing amounts that the enrollee would normally have to pay after using all available federal supports, such as out-of-pocket costs for deductibles, copays, and coinsurance.
Federal approval of the demonstration will enable the state to receive federal financial participation for the state's costs of paying for the premiums, cost-sharing amounts, dental care, and NEMT services.
The waiver was sought by the state
"The new Covered Connecticut program has already helped more 10,000 state residents get no-cost access to high-quality health care," Department of Social Services Commissioner
"Our mission at Access Health CT is to reduce
"And more importantly, the federal funding approved to continue the Covered Connecticut program will have a significant, positive impact on the health and wellness of
The Covered Connecticut 1115 waiver demonstration will provide approximately
Over the past several years,
Approximately 48,000 people in this income range were uninsured, which was an increase from 36,300 people in this income range who were uninsured in 2016.
The Covered Connecticut waiver demonstration project will help close this gap by offering no-cost coverage for individuals with income up to 175% of FPL who cannot qualify for Medicaid.
To enroll or learn more about coverage options, those interested may visit accesshealthct.com or call 1-855-805-4325 to receive free assistance from an Access Health CT representative.
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