Appeal deadlines in Connecticut
State outside review (120 days); Medicaid hearing deadline 60 days.
Checked against official sources: October 30, 2026.
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Deadlines at a glance in Connecticut
- Outside review
- 120 days
- Hearing deadline
- 60 days
- Appeal deadline – Access Health CT
- 90 days
How each deadline is counted in Connecticut
- Time to file
You can file a grievance with your health carrier within 180 calendar days after you receive the denial notice, the same as the federal minimum.
Law: Conn. Gen. Stat. 38a-591e(b), (d); Conn. Gen. Stat. 38a-591n
- How fast the plan must decide
Urgent: 48 hours
- Deadline to ask
You can file a written request for external review with the Insurance Commissioner no later than 120 calendar days after you receive the denial notice.
Law: Conn. Gen. Stat. 38a-591g
- The deadline runs from
The date you receive the notice of the adverse determination or final adverse determination (usually the final internal appeal denial letter)
- Hearing deadline
The date of the DSS Notice of Action (state law: the request must be mailed within 60 days after the decision)
- Keeping your benefits during the appeal
For HUSKY (Medicaid), your benefits may continue during the hearing if you request the hearing any time before the date of the proposed action.
How long do I have? Deadline calculator
Sources
The official sources for Connecticut are listed on the Connecticut page.