Eight years after parity law, Connecticut revisits coverage limits for prosthetics

CTNewsJunkie – Wednesday, February 18, 2026
By Karla Ciaglo

For Connecticut residents living with limb loss or limb difference, insurance coverage often extends only far enough for a single basic walking or upper-extremity device, leaving activity-specific prosthetics uncovered.

Lawmakers and advocates are pushing to amend state insurance law so prosthetic devices prescribed for physical activity and functional independence are treated as medically necessary, ensuring Connecticut children and adults with limb loss can access physician-prescribed care needed for daily life, school, work and exercise as intended under existing Essential Health Benefits law.

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