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 or behavioral health needs.

There is NO asset restriction for any level. Higher income families pay co-pays, or premiums plus co-pays. 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/qualify.htm.

TO APPLY FOR HUSKY:

Call HUSKY Infoline at 1-877-CT-HUSKY or download an electronic application: http://www.huskyhealth.com/application.htm

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE FOR HUSKY A AND HUSKY B MEMBERS: ENHANCED CARE CLINICS
(the following is extracted from Connecticut Behavioral Health Partnership's website.)

The Connecticut Behavioral Health Partnership (CTBHP) 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.

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SOURCE: HUSKY: www.huskyhealth.com; and
www.ctbhp.com/members.htm
PREPARED BY: 211/rj
CONTENT LAST REVIEWED: December2007