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Connecticut guide to Health InsuranceHow healthy is living
in Connecticut?

Connecticut is ranked sixth in the 2012 edition of America's Health Rankings® from the United Health Foundation.

The good news:

  • Connecticut continues its consistent track record of ranking among the top 10 healthiest states.
  • About 90 percent of people have health insurance, and public health spending has increased over the past five years.

The bad news:

  • High school graduation rates have dropped over the past five years and currently stand at about 75 percent.
  • The percentage of Connecticut children in poverty has risen over the 10 years; it's now about 14 percent.

Connecticut's best and worst category rankings:

  • Immunization Coverage – 2nd
  • Geographic Disparity – 3rd
  • Premature Deaths – 5th
  • Smoking – 5th
  • Air Pollution – 23rd
  • Preventable Hospitalizations – 23rd
  • Public Health Funding – 27th
  • High School Graduation – 28th

more details

  • health insurance plans comparedSee the United Health Foundation's latest findings on Connecticut.
  • Trust for America's Health ia another source for key Connecticut health quality findings. In addition, 2010's federal health reform, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), included the creation of a prevention fund to provide more than $16 billion over the next 10 years to invest in effective, proven prevention efforts, like childhood obesity prevention and tobacco cessation, and the site has a report on how it impacts Connecticut here.

get local health results

State snapshot too large? Get county-by-county health rankings for Connecticut, from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Population Health Institute at the University of Wisconsin.


Does Connecticut have a health insurance high risk pool?

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health-insurance risk poolsIMPORTANT UPDATE: Starting in 2010, Connecticut started offering health care insurance 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.


Non-profit sources of health insurance information for Connecticut

  • fhce logoThe Foundation for Health Coverage Education's mission is to provide simplified public and private health insurance eligibility information in order to help more people access coverage. Here is its guide on how to find health insurance in Connecticut.
  • The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is tracking the progress of health insurance reform in each state. Its page for Connecticut can be found here.
  • The National Committee for Quality Assurance is a private, non-profit organization that, among other things, provides health care plan report cards for consumers. Search for Connecticut health insurance plan report cards.

Connecticut state government health insurance resources

Connecticut State Seal.;

Office of Health Reform & Innovation —  How the state will implement the provisions of the Affordable Care Act.

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. Read the rest of this entry [...]

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 Insurance Department —  Official government Web site for department responsible for oversight of insurance companies doing business in Connecticut. Make a consumer complaint against health insurance companies in Connecticut. The state government publishes this list of Connecticut consumer health insurance links. Connecticut has this information on insurance issues for military personnel.

Connecticut CHOICES Program —  Connecticut CHOICES Program provides free counseling for Medicare beneficiaries with questions.



Connecticut reform, single-payer health care information

Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut —  An independent, nonprofit, grant-making organization dedicated to achieving a quality health care system that is affordable and available for everyone in the state.

Connecticut Coalition for Universal Health Care —    The Connecticut Coalition for Universal Health Care was formed in January, 1999 and represents citizen, labor, political, business, and health care professional organizations.

State-specfic information on the Physicans National Health Program in Connecticut.

The Affordable Care Act: Immediate Benefits for Connecticut -- How the Affordable Health Care act will improve the lives of people living in Connecticut.

Why health care reform is important to Connecticut -- This 2009 document by the AARP provides a compelling case f for health reform in Connecticut.

The Benefits of Health Reform In Connecticut -- The Democratic Policy Committee of the United States Senate looks at benefits of health reform for the citizens of Connecticut.



Other helpful Connecticut health and medical care links

Connecticut mental health resource guide, offered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the U.S. Government.

The National Coalition on Health Care's information for Connecticut -- America's oldest, most diverse, and broadest based group working to achieve comprehensive health system reform.



How did Connecticut officials vote on health reform?


H.R.2: Repealing the Health Care Bill

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Date of Vote: 1/19/2011 Status: House passed 245-189, 1 not voting
House vote
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1/19/2011--Passed House amended. Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act - Repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, effective as of its enactment. Restores provisions of law amended by such Act. Repeals the health care provisions of the Health Care and Education and Reconciliation Act of 2010, effective as of the Act's enactment. Restores provisions of law amended by the Act's health care provisions. [more]



Health insurance exchange

Connecticut state health insurance exchange Connecticut's exchange

Find out what your state's health insurance exchange will look like.

Connecticut health insurance premium rebates

state-by-state breakdown of health insurance premium rebates $12 million to 137,452 families

Insurance companies were forced to return an average of $168 per family in 2012.

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CT health insurance news

Connecticut awards call center contract for health insurance exchange

03/04/2013 3:03 PM
The Connecticut Mirror — Connecticut awarded a contract to manage the call center for Access Health CT to Maximus, Inc. Maximus has extensive experience working with federal, state and local government programs — including two disputed past contracts in the state.

New name for Connecticut health insurance exchange

02/19/2013 7:02 PM
Associated Press — Connecticut has selected Access Health CT as the brand name for its online exchange.

Connecticut health insurance exchange blueprint approved

12/10/2012 7:12 PM
Hartford Business.com — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services approved exchange plans from Colorado, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, Oregon and Washington.

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CT health insurance companies

Health insurance companies in Connecticut.
Get health insurance quotes for these companies.

Aetna
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of CT
Celtic Ins. Co.
ConnectiCare Inc.
Golden Rule

Doctor directory for Connecticut

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.

Connecticut Licensee Search
Connecticut Department of Public Health

Other Connecticut Public Resources
Connecticut State Medical Society

Health insurance for individuals CT

Resources for those individuals seeking health care insurance in Connecticut. If you are looking for Connecticut Medicare, visit our site for health insurance over 65.

How your member of Congress voted

how the Connecticut congressional delegation voted on insurance reform healthreformvotes.org

Your members of the Connecticut Congressional delegation voted on health care reform.