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HUSKY (Healthcare for Uninsured Kids and Youth)

HUSKY (Healthcare for UninSured Kids and Youth) is Connecticut's public health insurance program for children and teenagers under 19. HUSKY combines three health coverage programs into one umbrella service: HUSKY A, the longstanding Medicaid program; HUSKY B, the comparatively new State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) for children in higher-income families; and HUSKY Plus, a supplemental program for children with special physical and behavioral health needs (HUSKY Plus is available to most children enrolled in HUSKY B).

HUSKY pays for a comprehensive health care benefits package, including:
 

preventive care		skilled nursing facility
outpatient physician visits		home health care
school physical exams		hospice care
prescription medicines		diagnostic x-ray and laboratory services
inpatient hospital and physician services		emergency care
outpatient surgical facility services		durable medical equipment
mental health and substance abuse services		eye care and hearing exams
short-term rehabilitation and physical therapy		dental care

The HUSKY Plan is designed to help all children who don’t have health insurance.

The HUSKY Plan is administered by the Connecticut Department of Social Services, in partnership with private-sector, non-profit and public organizations. HUSKY is operated like a private-sector insurance program. Once children are enrolled, a managed care organization coordinates the benefits package with the child’s parents and health care providers.

For more information on HUSKY visit the official HUSKY website: www.huskyhealth.com.