How to Apply for Connecticut Medicaid
Updated August 2026
CT DSS accepts HUSKY Health applications through several methods.
How to apply for HUSKY Health in Connecticut
- Online — Access Health CT: Apply at accesshealthct.com. This is the application path for HUSKY A, B, and D — children, parents/caretaker relatives, adults without dependent children, and pregnant women. Connecticut's marketplace application screens for both HUSKY Health and marketplace plans in a single application, and HUSKY-eligible applicants are automatically enrolled without needing to purchase a separate plan.
- Online — ConneCT (for HUSKY C and MED-Connect): If you are 65 or older, blind, or living with a disability, or applying for Medicaid for Employees with Disabilities (MED-Connect), apply online through ConneCT at connect.ct.gov instead of Access Health CT. The W-1E paper application can also be used for these programs.
- By phone — 1-855-626-6632: Call 1-855-6-CONNECT (1-855-626-6632), Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Bilingual staff are available in Spanish and many other languages through interpreter services. TTY: dial 711.
- In person — DSS office or enrollment assister: Visit a CT DSS service center or an Access Health CT enrollment assister (also called a "Navigator") at no charge. Find a DSS location at portal.ct.gov/dss/about-the-department-of-social-services/contact. Find a Navigator at accesshealthct.com/get-help.
- Paper application: Download a paper application from portal.ct.gov/DSS or request one by calling 1-855-626-6632. Mail or fax completed forms to your local DSS service center. Paper processing is slower than online applications.
What you need to apply for HUSKY Health
- Full legal name, date of birth, and Social Security number for each person applying
- Connecticut residential address — a P.O. box is not sufficient as the primary address
- Proof of income — recent pay stubs, employer verification letter, or most recent federal tax return
- Proof of citizenship or immigration status — U.S. birth certificate, passport, naturalization certificate, or immigration documents
- For HUSKY B: information about whether your child has other available health insurance
- For HUSKY C: additional documents for long-term care eligibility; contact DSS LTSS unit for a complete list
Processing time
CT DSS must process most HUSKY Health applications within 45 calendar days per federal requirements (42 CFR § 435.912). If approved, most MAGI-based coverage (HUSKY A, B, D) starts on the first day of the month you applied.
Pregnant applicants may receive retroactive coverage going back up to three calendar months. This can cover prenatal costs incurred before the application was submitted. HUSKY C applications for long-term care may take longer due to the financial and functional review process.
Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health)
Visit the official Connecticut Medicaid websiteRelated guides
How to Apply
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The income, household, age, and state rules that determine who qualifies.
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Federal processing deadlines and what affects your approval timeline.
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