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HUSKY A / HUSKY B / HUSKY PLUS
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
HUSKY (Healthcare for UninSured Kids and Youth) is a federal and state (DSS) managed health insurance program for uninsured children ages 18 and under who are U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents.
HUSKY Part A provides health services for low income children under age 19, pregnant women and some parents or relative caregivers of covered children. There are no income limits for the HUSKY B part of the program. HUSKY Plus provides additional coverage for children who have intensive physical health care needs.
There is NO asset restriction for any level. Higher income families pay co-pays and sometimes premiums. Parents choose a managed care plan; plan doctors and other medical providers will vary by plan. All plans pay for:
- Preventive care
- Outpatient doctor visits
- Prescription medicines
- Inpatient hospital and physician services
- Outpatient surgical facilities
- Mental health and substance abuse services
- Short term rehabilitation and physical therapy
- Skilled nursing facility, home health care, hospice care
- Diagnostic x-ray and lab fees
- Emergency care
- Durable medical equipment
- Eye care and hearing exams
- Dental care
HUSKY FAMILY INCOME GUIDELINES
For eligibility criteria see the HUSKY website at http://www.huskyhealth.com/hh/cwp/view.asp?a=3573&q=421548&hhNav=|.
TO APPLY FOR HUSKY:
Call HUSKY Infoline at 1-877-CT-HUSKY or download an electronic application: http://www.huskyhealth.com/hh/cwp/view.asp?a=3573&q=422288&hhNav=|.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE FOR HUSKY A AND HUSKY B MEMBERS: ENHANCED CARE CLINICS
The Connecticut Behavioral Health Partnership (CTBHP), http://www.ctbhp.com/, manages mental health and substance abuse care for children and adults who have HUSKY A or HUSKY B insurance. Under contract with DSS, CTBHP is required to provide Enhanced Care Clinics (ECCs), which are specially designated Connecticut-based mental health and substance abuse clinics. The ECCs provide routine outpatient mental health services such as individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, medication management, and other special services. They are also required to respond to requests for service in a timely fashion, depending upon the level of urgency, as follows:
• Must see clients with emergency needs within two hours.
• Must see clients with urgent needs within two days.
• Must see clients with routine needs within two weeks.
• Must provide extended coverage outside of normal business hours.
For a list of ECCs in Connecticut, please go to: Enhanced Care Clinics Full List.
To see a map of ECCs, go to: ECC Geographical Map
For further information on the Enhanced Care Clinics, contact the Connecticut Behavioral Health Partnership at 877-552-8247.
DENTAL CARE FOR HUSKY A AND HUSKY B MEMBERS
The Connecticut Dental Health Partnership manages referrals to dentists for children and adults with HUSKY A or HUSKY B insurance. HUSKY members can go only to dental care providers who accept Medicaid payment. Call the Partnership, 866-420-2924, for a referral to a dental provider who accepts Medicaid. You can also call the Partnership to get help with appointment scheduling for the dentist or transportation or with translation assistance.
TO FIND PROVIDERS IN CONNECTICUT'S COMMUNITY RESOURCES DATABASE
Search by agency/program name: HUSKY
or Conn. Behavioral Health Partnership
or CT Dental Health Partnership.
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SOURCE: HUSKY, http://www.huskyhealth.com; Conn. Behavioral Health Partnership, http://www.ctbhp.com/members.htm
PREPARED BY: 211/rj
CONTENT LAST REVIEWED: July2009
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