Medicaid and CHIP Services HUSKY Health For Connecticut Children & Adults

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Benefit Overview

The HUSKY Health program offers a comprehensive health care benefit package. Basic benefits for all HUSKY Health members include:
  • Preventive Care
  • Doctor Visits
  • Women’s Health Care
  • Family Planning Services
  • Maternity Care
  • Long-term Services and Supports
  • Hospital Stays
  • Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy/Speech Therapy
  • Audiology Services
  • Physical Rehabilitation
  • Dialysis
  • Durable Medical Equipment
  • Hearing Aids
  • Orthotic and Prosthetic Devices
  • Home Health Care
  • Hospice Services
  • Ambulatory Surgery
  • Hospital Outpatient Care
  • Laboratory Tests
  • X-rays and other Radiology Services
  • Vision Care
  • Emergency Care
  • Dental Services (through CT Dental Health Partnership)
  • Behavioral Health Services (through CT Behavioral Health Partnership)
  • Pharmacy (medications)
 
There are some benefits available only to HUSKY A, C and D members. These benefits are:
  • Non-emergency transportation to health care appointments
  • Smoking cessation services: counseling and medications
  • Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis & Treatment (also known as EPSDT): children under 21 can receive medically necessary services even if they are not covered benefits.
There are some limitations to the services listed above for HUSKY B members.
  • HUSKY Plus offers additional services for some HUSKY B children who have physical needs beyond what HUSKY B provides.
  • HUSKY B members are also responsible for cost-sharing (monthly premiums for members in eligibility Band 2, co-payments and co-insurance) for certain services. Please visit our member page for more information.