WEEKLY UPDATE: 05/28/26

New Resources To Prepare Hospitals and Communities for Medicaid Eligibility Changes

The Connecticut Hospital Association (CHA), in consultation with the Department of Social Services (DSS), has released new informational materials to help hospitals, community-based organizations (CBO), and healthcare providers prepare to support and communicate to patients about the federal Medicaid eligibility changes and new work rules taking effect January 1, 2027.

CHA has published a webpage (linked here) to house the recently developed resources, including the HUSKY D Messaging Starter Kit and the Keep Your Health Coverage Coalition Playbook.

The HUSKY D Messaging Starter Kit comprises provider-facing guides for staff education and patient communications, as well as ready-to-use, printable patient-facing flyers and posters for distribution and display.  The HUSKY D Messaging Starter Kit includes the following materials:

The Keep Your Health Coverage Coalition Playbook is a guide designed to give hospitals and community partners a practical starting structure for organizing local readiness work, including the formation and coordination of local coalitions.

HUSKY Health is Connecticut’s public health coverage program, encompassing Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).  HUSKY D covers low-income adults without dependent children.  According to the latest data from DSS, an estimated 110,000 HUSKY D enrollees are at risk of coverage loss, accounting for about 35% of the total distinct HUSKY D population (approximately 316,000 members as of February 2026).  The federal government is still finalizing many details.  In the coming months, once federal guidance is issued, DSS is expected to lead the development and dissemination of future awareness and outreach materials.

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