New Prenatal Coverage and Extended Postpartum Coverage:
HUSKY B prenatal care coverage program for unborn children of non-citizen pregnant individuals
Overview: HUSKY B Prenatal Care (the CHIP “Unborn Child” option) for pregnant individuals and their unborn children provides the full range of HUSKY B benefits plus pregnancy-related care, including prenatal vitamins, ultrasounds and other tests, doctors’ visits, maternity care, preventive care, hospital stays and more.
Extension of Postpartum Coverage for Eligible HUSKY Health Members Did you know that members who have HUSKY A and B now have their postpartum coverage extended from two months to 12 months? To be eligible, you must have had a pregnancy ending on or after April 1, 2022, or still be within your 12-month postpartum period if your pregnancy ended before April 1, 2022. If you qualify, you will be notified by DSS. There is no separate application needed! Take advantage of your coverage so you can keep yourself and your baby healthy. For more information on this update, please click here.
To be eligible, individuals must: • Be pregnant • Be a non-citizen or immigrant who does not qualify for Medicaid due to immigration status • Have a household income under 264% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) How do I apply? To apply, please call Access Health CT at 1.855.805.4325. If you are deaf or hearing impaired, you may use TTY at 1.855.789.2428 or call with a relay operator. Does this program affect my ability to apply for citizenship? No. Enrollment in HUSKY B Prenatal Care will not affect an individual’s application for citizenship. For more information, please click here.
HUSKY Health Community Partner Newsletter Page 3 Community Health Network of Connecticut, Inc. ® (CHNCT) is the State of Connecticut’s Medical Administrative Services Organization for the HUSKY Health program.
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