Connecticut medical assistance statutory framework
Connecticut statutes identify the Department of Social Services as the state agency administering Medicaid, place medical assistance in Chapter 319v, and define major HUSKY and Medicaid eligibility authorities that underlie Connecticut benefit navigation.
Connecticut · Effective · Implementation Jul 4, 2026
What it is
- What changed
- Connecticut General Statutes Chapter 319o establishes DSS and designates DSS as the state agency for programs including Medicaid under Title XIX. Chapter 319v is the Medical Assistance chapter, includes Sec. 17b-260 authorizing the DSS commissioner to use and administer Title XIX medical assistance programs, and includes Sec. 17b-261 on Medicaid eligibility, assets, waivers, and state-funded medical assistance for children regardless of immigration status. DSS's healthcare page connects that statutory layer to the current public-facing HUSKY Health categories and says HUSKY Health encompasses Medicaid and CHIP.
- Why it matters
- Caregiver-facing benefit explainers need a clear Connecticut authority anchor before translating application, eligibility, appeal, coverage, HUSKY category, long-term services, or provider-rule questions into official next steps.
- Who it touches
- Family caregivers, People receiving careHUSKY Health applicants, HUSKY Health members, Medicaid recipients, parents, caretaker relatives, older adults, disabled people, family caregivers
- What it does
- Limits or bans a practice, or narrows eligibility
Sources
- Connecticut General Statutes Chapter 319o, Department of Social Services
- Connecticut General Statutes Chapter 319v, Medical Assistance
- Connecticut DSS healthcare coverage
Last reviewed Jul 4, 2026. This is information, not legal advice; check the source for the current text.