HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) – Anyone looking to sign up for health and dental plans through Access Health CT now has until the end of January.
Access Health CT said the deadline has been extended to Jan. 31, 2026 for coverage starting Feb. 1.
Customers can also renew their coverage.
“We want all customers to understand their coverage options and to see if they qualify for help paying for their health insurance,” said James Michel, Access Health CT chief executive officer. “This extension gives Connecticut residents a bit more time to do just that. We’re here to help customers get the coverage they need, whether online, in person or over the phone. Customers can even work with a certified broker in their area for free.”
The original deadline was Jan. 15.
Connecticut’s official health insurance marketplace said recent state and federal changes meant that the amount of financial help available and who is eligible have changed.
However, it said that financial assistance remains available.
Access Health CT said it is working with state officials on a plan to implement a new state subsidy program that will lower costs for eligible Connecticut residents who purchase their health insurance through the exchange.
Some customers might qualify for new state subsidies or other low- or no-cost coverage options, including the Covered CT Program or HUSKY Health, Connecticut’s Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program.
The exchange said state subsidies will fully fund the expired enhanced premium tax credit amounts for consumers with incomes between 100 and 200 percent of the federal poverty level and who are not enrolled in the Covered CT Program.
It also said the state subsidies will also replace 50 percent of the expired enhanced premium tax credit amounts for those with income over 400 percent of the federal poverty level and up to 500 percent of the federal poverty level.
Customers can visit AccessHealthCT.com and click the “Get Help” button on the homepage to find the option that works best for them, including scheduling an appointment, finding a nearby Navigator site, or attending an enrollment fair.
To get help over the phone, customers can call 1-855-805-4325.
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