Your trusted health resource for Connecticut

Use our doctor search tool to filter by insurance plan, specialty, and location across Connecticut. You can also check your insurer's online provider directory. Major Connecticut insurers including ConnectiCare, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, and UnitedHealthcare maintain updated in-network lists. If you have HUSKY Health (Medicaid), check the CT DSS provider list.

Access Health CT is Connecticut's official health insurance marketplace under the Affordable Care Act. Open enrollment runs annually from November 1 through January 15. During open enrollment, Connecticut residents can compare and enroll in qualified health plans. Outside open enrollment, you may qualify for a special enrollment period if you experience life events like marriage, job loss, or having a baby. Financial assistance including advance premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions are available for qualifying individuals.

HUSKY Health is Connecticut's Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). It includes HUSKY A for families with children, HUSKY D for adults without dependent children, HUSKY C for children with significant disabilities, and HUSKY Plus for children with complex behavioral health needs. Connecticut expanded Medicaid in 2014, covering adults earning up to 138% of the federal poverty level. Apply through CT DSS or Access Health CT.

Top-ranked hospitals in Connecticut include Yale New Haven Hospital (ranked #1 in Connecticut by U.S. News, nationally ranked in 12 adult and 10 pediatric specialties), Hartford Hospital, UConn John Dempsey Hospital, Stamford Hospital, Danbury Hospital, and Bridgeport Hospital. Connecticut Children's Medical Center in Hartford is the only dedicated children's hospital in the state and is nationally ranked in multiple pediatric specialties.

Yes, telehealth is widely available across Connecticut. Yale New Haven Health, Hartford HealthCare, Nuvance Health, and most Connecticut health systems offer virtual visits. Connecticut law requires insurers to cover telehealth services at parity with in-person visits. HUSKY Health covers telehealth including behavioral health services. This is particularly important for rural areas of Litchfield and Windham counties where specialist access may be limited.

Connecticut has Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) including Community Health Center Inc (CHCI) with locations in Middletown, Meriden, and New Britain, Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center in New Haven, and Fair Haven Community Health Center. These provide primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services on a sliding-fee scale. Connecticut also has Charitable Care Programs at most hospitals for uninsured patients who qualify based on income.