Jeff Currey

Friends and Neighbors,



Over the last few weeks and months, many individuals and families have emailed, called, or simply stopped me in the grocery store to share their stories of struggling with rising costs of basic necessities such as food, clothing, housing and healthcare.



While we discuss, debate, and work through ways in which we may tackle these issues during the 2023 legislative session, I think it’s important to highlight the various assistance programs that are currently available to residents across the state of Connecticut. Below are details of several programs that offer healthcare assistance and cash assistance to individuals and families struggling with cost of living.

Husky Health is a public health program in Connecticut that provides eligible individuals and families access to doctor visits, prescriptions, vision and dental health, and more. Husky health is made of up Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid. There are four different Husky programs, Husky A, B, C & D. Eligibility for these plans is determined by an individual's income compared to the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). To view the FPL numbers and to check eligibility for these programs, click here.



See below for the different Husky plans.

• HUSKY A—Medicaid for children, teens, parents, relative caregivers and pregnant women. For child eligibility, income must be below 201% FPL; for parent eligibility, income must be below 160% FPL.         
• HUSKY B—Children’s Health Insurance Program for children and teens up to age 19. Level 1 eligibility: 201% FPL to 250% FPL; Level 2 eligibility: 250% FPL to 322% FPL
• HUSKY C—Medicaid for adults 65 and older and adults with disabilities, including long-term services and supports and Medicaid for Employees with Disabilities. (varies by region, but generally < 50% of FPL).
• HUSKY D—Medicaid for adults without dependent children with income below 138% FPL