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New Medicaid (HUSKY) Spend-down Procedures
Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health)·CT·Provider Bulletin
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health) has updated their spend-down procedures, which affect how patients with income above Medicaid limits can qualify for coverage by meeting medical expense deductibles. This impacts billing workflows for Connecticut providers serving HUSKY patients with spend-down requirements.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team should review the new HUSKY spend-down procedures document at huskyhealthct.org. Update patient eligibility verification processes to account for new spend-down calculation methods. Train front desk staff on new spend-down requirements for Connecticut Medicaid patients. Verify spend-down status before each service to ensure proper billing.