Connecticut held steady, ranked at #2 among U.S. states, according to a 2009 study by the United Health Foundation. The state showed improvement in six categories of "core" measurement.
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See the United Health Foundation's latest findings on Connecticut.
Connecticut Health Reinsurance Association
Toll-free 1-800-842-0004 (M-F 9am-4pm EST)
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Starting in 2010, Connecticut will offer health coverage to residents through the federally established temporary high-risk pool program. To find out more about Connecticut's participation, click here.
Risk pools are state-sponsored programs to help people with a history of medical problems in their family to purchase coverage. These pools are for people who can afford to buy health insurance, but are not able to get underwritten in the private market because of a pre-existing health condition. These programs can vary significantly from state to state in price, benefits and number of people served. Often insurance companies doing business in the state are required to contribute to the pool to keep it in the black. In the best cases, they allow people to be able to switch jobs or become self-employed without the fear of losing their health insurance coverage. Read more about risk pools here.
Cover The Uninsured is a national effort to highlight the fact that too many Americans are living without health insurance and to demand solutions from our nation's leaders. Read more information on its efforts. It is a project of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Georgetown University's Health Policy Institute has researched and written state-by-state guides for finding and keeping health insurance. It updates these guides as federal and state policies change. A number of non-profit organizations help fund its research. Learn more about the Health Policy Institute.
Review Georgetown's guide for Connecticut.
US News does an annual ranking of what it considers the best health insurance plans in each state.
Visit its reports on various health insurance or medical insurance plans being offered in Connecticut.
Connecticut Insurance Department -- Official government Web site for department responsible for oversight of insurance companies doing business in Connecticut.
Connecticut HUSKY Plan -- the state Children's Health Insurance Program provides health insurance for children 18 and under whose family meets income guidelines. Parents, relatives, caregivers and pregnant women can also qualify for coverage.
Connecticut CHOICES Program -- provides free counseling for Medicare beneficiaries with questions.
Connecticut Medicaid -- the government program designed to help poor and indigent get health care. Pregnant women and children ages 18 and under who meet income requirements may be eligible for coverage, along with the aged, blind, and disabled. For more information about eligibility, contact your local Department of Social Services office.
The Connecticut Coalition for Universal Health Care -- represents citizen, labor, political, business, and health care professional organizations seeking universal health insurance for the state.
The Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut -- an independent, nonprofit charity that sees its work as part of a larger movement for social and economic justice.
University Health Care Foundation of Connecticut – Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut is a nonpartisan, nonprofit grant-making organization dedicated to achieving quality, affordable health care for everyone in Connecticut.
HHS.gov – Connecticut is the first state to expand coverage for its lowest-income residents through its Medicaid program under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today.
Think Progress – If Democrats move to pass health care reform after tomorrow’s summit, their newfound momentum can be at least partly attributed to WellPoint’s decision to drastically increase premiums in California’s individual health insurance market. The rate increases highlighted the broken health care system and pressured lawmakers to drastically reform the individual health insurance [...]
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Health insurance companies in Connecticut. Get health plan pricing for these companies. Aetna Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of CT Celtic Ins. Co. ConnectiCare Inc. Golden Rule |
Contact your federal officials. All Americans need your help to demand that Congress continue to support health care legislation that will make health insurance affordable and accessible to all Americans.
Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell
210 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, Connecticut 06106
PHONE: toll free 1-800-406-1527
Contact by e-mail
Contact your Connecticut State Senator and State Representative
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Find licensed physicians near you. Each state is home to organizations that can help you find and research physicians, offering online information about a physician's license, schooling, practice information and more.
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