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HUSKY Renewal and Redetermination in Connecticut: How to Keep Coverage in 2026

Every HUSKY enrollee in Connecticut must complete an annual eligibility redetermination — a process that became substantially more rigorous after the federal continuous-enrollment requirement ended in March 2023. During the 14-month unwinding through May 2024, approximately 140,000 Connecticut residents lost HUSKY, and roughly 60% of those losses were procedural (failure to return paperwork) rather than actual ineligibility. The 2026 redetermination cycle is the second full post-unwinding cycle, and Connecticut has now refined the ex parte review process to pre-verify as many cases as possible through federal data sources before requesting documentation from the household. This guide explains exactly when your renewal is due, what an ex parte renewal looks like, what triggers a Request for Information, the deadlines that matter, and the 90-day reconsideration period that lets you restore coverage without a new application after a procedural termination.

Jan 24, 2026 ·22 min read
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How to Apply for HUSKY Health in Connecticut: Step-by-Step Through Access Health CT and DSS (2026)

Applying for HUSKY Health in Connecticut in 2026 is straightforward when the household income and composition are simple, and frustrating when they are not. The state operates two parallel application channels — Access Health CT (AHCT.com) for MAGI-based programs (HUSKY A, B, D, Covered Connecticut, marketplace) and the Department of Social Services (DSS) ConneCT portal for non-MAGI programs (HUSKY C aged/blind/disabled, LTSS, MED-Connect). The wrong channel routes the application to the wrong queue and delays processing by weeks. This guide walks through both pathways step by step, lists every document required, explains the processing timeline, and shows what to do when the system asks for documentation the household does not have or denies coverage for what appears to be the wrong reason.

Jan 23, 2026 ·24 min read
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Where to Apply for Medi-Cal in Orange County: Offices, Online, & Phone (2026)

Orange County offers four ways to apply for Medi-Cal in 2026: online at BenefitsCal.com, by phone at 1-800-281-9799, by mail with a SAWS 2 Plus form, or in person at one of four OC Social Services Agency regional offices in Anaheim, Santa Ana, Cypress, or Laguna Hills. This guide includes addresses, hours, languages spoken, and tips for fastest processing.

Jan 15, 2026 ·11 min read