What types of policy changes does Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health) issue?

Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health) regularly publishes coverage updates including prior authorization requirement changes, billing code additions or deletions, plan-type coverage modifications, and clinical policy revisions. PolicyChanges.app monitors these notices and summarizes the impact for providers.

How often does Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health) update its policies?

Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health) typically releases policy bulletins on a rolling basis throughout the year. Our system checks for new updates daily and adds them to this feed as soon as they are identified.

What should I do when Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health) changes a prior authorization policy?

Review each change's effective date and action-required notes. Update your billing and clinical workflows before the effective date to avoid claim denials. Each policy detail page on PolicyChanges.app includes a plain-English summary and action items.

Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health) Policy Changes 2026 | Prior Auth & Coverage Updates

Q: How many Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health) policy changes are tracked here?

This page currently tracks 50 documented Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health) policy changes. New items are added as they are identified.

Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health) Policy Changes & Prior Auth Updates

We track 50 documented policy changes from Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health) across CT, TX. Each entry includes an AI-generated plain-English summary, effective date, affected billing codes, and a direct link to the original Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health) notice. Use the related links below to narrow results by specialty or state, or sign up for a free daily alert to receive new Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health) updates automatically.

Medium impact

Changes to the Connecticut Medicaid Preferred Drug List (PDL), Reminder About the 5 day Emergency Supply, Billing Clarification for Brand Name Medications on the Preferred Drug List (PDL) and New MAC Pricing Inquiry Worksheet

Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health)·Identified Jun 20, 2026

Connecticut Medicaid has updated their Preferred Drug List (PDL) with changes to covered medications, clarified billing procedures for brand name drugs on the PDL, reminded providers about 5-day emergency supply rules, and introduced a new MAC pricing inquiry worksheet for pharmacy-related billing.

Clarification of Billing Requirements for Medications Covered by Medicare Part D and Medicare Part B Including Additional Third Party Insurance

Behavioral Health Clinician Fee Schedule Update

Behavioral Health Clinician Coverage for Individuals Under Age 21 in Fee-For-Service Medicaid (HUSKY C) and Medicaid for Low Income Adults (HUSKY D)

Medicaid Provider Bulletin Fee Schedule

OPPC Reporting Requirements

Important Changes to Radiology Services

Authorization Portal for Medical Admissions

Update Concerning Prior Authorization (PA) Requests for Repairs to Prosthetics

Physician Signature on the CMS-485, Home Health Certification and Plan of Care

Changes to Request Process for Vision Care that Require Prior Authorization

Payment Error Rate Measurement (PERM) Program Audit Requests

Changes to Authorization Process and New Authorization Portal for Requesting Rehabilitation Therapy

Authorization Portal for Requesting MEDS

Changes to Prior Authorization Process for Laboratory Procedures and Outpatient Surgery

Consolidated Laboratory Fee Schedule Update

Change in Procedures for Brand Medically Necessary Pharmacy Prior Authorizations

Changes to the Connecticut Medicaid Preferred Drug List (PDL), Reminder About the 5 day Emergency Supply, Billing Clarification for Brand Name Medications on the Preferred Drug List (PDL) and New MAC Pricing Inquiry Worksheet

Hospital Inpatient Services

Changes to Prior Authorization Process for Outpatient Surgery

New Personal Care Agency (PCA) Per Diem and PCA Overnight Procedure Codes

Meaningful Use Attestation Available for Connecticut Medicaid EHR Incentive Program

Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, Opticians, and Dental Providers Web Portal Claim History Inquiry

Provider Data Verification Online Survey available starting August 20, 2012

Open Forum on Meaningful Use

Open Forum on Adopt/Implement/Upgrade (AIU) Attestation

New Medicaid (HUSKY) Spend-down Procedures

Expansion of the NCPDP Response Segment to Support NCPDP D.0 Reject Codes

Client Notification Regarding the Use of A One-Time, 14-day Prior Authorization

National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) New Medicaid-Only Procedure to Procedure (PTP) Edits Relating to Wheelchairs

Change of Dental Benefit Assignment by Dental Provider to Benefit Assignment by Client

Private Non-Medical Institution (PNMI) Rates for Adult Mental Health Rehabilitation Services

Change of Dental Fee Payment for Dentures and Resin Fillings

Physician Fee Schedule – Reimbursement Updates for Obstetrical Delivery Procedures Codes

Requirements for Payment to Birth Centers

Availability of Pharmacy Prior Authorization (PA) Forms

Fee Schedule Update for Behavioral Health Services

Important Changes to Provider Re-enrollment

Important Changes to Provider Enrollment

Drug and Alcohol Abuse Center Fee Schedule Update

Enhanced Care Clinic Surveys

CT BHP Extended Day Treatment (EDT) Reimbursement Rate Increase for HUSKY Members

Enhanced Care Clinic Access Requirements Clarification

Expansion of Medicaid Prescription Vouchers for Individuals Released from Correctional Institutions or Through the Courts

State Funded Coverage for Chiropractic Services

MEDS - Fee Schedule Changes for HCPCS E0445, E0770 and S1040

Florida Prescriber’s DEA License Suspension

Performing Provider Enrollment Requirements for Nursing Homes, Home Health, Radiology and State Agencies in the Medicaid Program

Certificate of Need Requirement for Inpatient Admissions for Individuals Under the Age of 21

Consolidated Laboratory Fee Schedule Update

Medicare D Coverage of Benzodiazepines and Barbiturates