To be eligible for Connecticut Medicaid or other public health insurance programs, you must be a resident of the state of Connecticut in need of health care/insurance assistance, whose financial situation would be characterized as low-income. The specific program you may qualify for is also determined by additional factors such as disability status and dependent children.

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Options to Apply or Check for Eligibility: 

 

• Households and individuals who wish to apply for or renew health coverage for children (HUSKY A & B); parents with dependent children (HUSKY A); caretakers/guardians of minor children (HUSKY A); pregnant women (HUSKY A); and adults under 65 without dependent children (HUSKY D), can apply online at www.accesshealthct.com or call 1-855-805-HEALTH (4325).

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• Households and individuals who are over 65 and older, blind or with disability and wish to apply for or renew Medicaid (HUSKY C) or Medicaid for Employees with Disabilities (MED-Connect) can apply online at www.connect.ct.gov or call  1-855-626-6632. 

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For more details on the Connecticut's Medicaid programs, check out: https://uwc.211ct.org/husky-health-plans/.

If Dental Insurance is not available through your employer or you are interested in shopping for alternative plans, there are several options available.  

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• Access Health CT can help you shop, compare and, enroll in quality health and dental plans. You can enroll during the Open Enrollment Period that begins November 1, or during a Special Enrollment Period if you have a Qualifying Life Event. To apply  call us at 1-855-805-4325 or compare dental options online.  
   

• Private insurance companies authorized to offer plans in Connecticut can be found here: https://portal.ct.gov/CID/Life-And-Health/Companies-with-Approved-Individual-Health-Insurance-Policies#dental. 

There are several resources available to assist individuals that do not qualify for Medicaid and can not afford private insurance. 

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• Low cost or free oral health facilities

  • Community Dental Health Clinics 

  • 2-1-1 of Connecticut

  • UConn Health Dental

  • CT Dental Hygiene Colleges

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• Connecticut Mission of Mercy, provides the underserved and uninsured with free dental care through an annual state-wide free clinic: https://cfdo.org/.