Health and Human Services

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• Connecticut Health Insurance Plans

  Residents looking for individual and group health insurance, managed care, Medicare and Medicare supplement plans, and medical discount plans can investigate options.    

  Agency: Department of Insurance

• Insurance Appeals

  Appeal health insurance denials of coverage or reimbursement for services through an independent review process. Filing an appeal with CID doesn't include support for Husky Health or health insurance that is regulated by the federal government.

  Agency: Department of Insurance

• Insurance Companies Marketing Health Plans in Connecticut

  Companies with approved health, dental, and vision insurance plans.

  Agency: Department of Insurance

• HUSKY Health

  Children, parents, relative caregivers, elders, individuals with disabilities, adults without minor children and pregnant women interested in applying for the HUSKY Health program can get an application and learn what the program covers.  

  Agency: HUSKY Health

• HUSKY - How to Qualify

  Those interested in applying for HUSKY benefits can read about the different programs and the income limits for each one.

  Agency: HUSKY Health

• Workers’ Rehabilitation Services

  Workers' Rehabilitation Services (WRS) is dedicated to assisting the eligible injured worker in returning to gainful employment by providing quality Vocational Rehabilitation services. Vocational planning focuses on enabling the injured worker to envision a new future and a new career.

  Agency: Workers' Compensation Commission

• Services for the Blind

  People who are experiencing vision loss that makes daily activities difficult can contact the Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind (BESB) for services that can include counseling, explanation of legal benefits, low vision rehabilitation services and job training. The bureau also can offer on-the-job training and tax incentives to employers who hire its clients.

  Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services

• Community First Choice

  Are you or a loved one living in the community and need assistance to remain there? The Affordable Care Act created an optional State Plan service which will allow eligible individuals to access Personal Attendant Care (PCA) and other services and supports through self-direction.

• Money Follows the Person

• IT Capital Investment Program - Project Status Reports

  Each agency receiving funds through the Information Technology Capital Investment Program must report semi-annually to the Information Technology Strategy and Investment Committee and OPM, IT Policy Director. The reports on this page are separated by those projects already completed (closed out) and projects still underway (Active).

  Agency: Office of Policy and Management

• Child Nutrition Programs

  Information on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Child Nutrition Programs, including the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), Afterschool Snack Program (ASP), Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), Special Milk Program (SMP), and Seamless Summer Option (SSO) of the NSLP.

  Agency: Department of Education

• Infectious Diseases Section

  CT DPH Infectious Diseases Section

  Agency: Department of Public Health

• Connecticut Integrated Care for Kids

  The InCK Model will assist states and local communities in addressing priority health concerns for children.

• HUSKY (Medicaid) Coverage for Breast and Cervical Cancer

  Medicaid Coverage for Breast and Cervical Cancer aims to support the health of women receiving breast and cervical cancer screenings and services by providing full Medicaid coverage for them. This program works in conjunction with the Department of Public Health’s Connecticut Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program.

• Long-Term Services and Supports - LTSS

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Department of Social Services Commissioner Roderick L. Bremby and Office of Policy and Management Undersecretary Anne Foley, announced the release of Connecticut’s Strategic Plan to Rebalance Long-Term Services and Supports, including a town-by-town projection of Connecticut’s long-term care needs and strategies to meet those needs, on January 29, 2013.