Medicaid appeals in Connecticut: hearing deadline and keeping benefits

Medicaid (HUSKY Health (Connecticut Medicaid and CHIP)) denials in Connecticut

Medicaid agency

Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS)

Who holds the hearing

DSS Office of Legal Counsel, Regulations and Administrative Hearings (OLCRAH)

Hearing deadline

60 days

The date of the DSS Notice of Action (state law: the request must be mailed within 60 days after the decision)

How to ask for a hearing

• Form: Use the Hearing Request Form attached to the DSS Notice of Action, or a signed letter with your name, address, ID number and the program decision you are appealing
• Mail: DSS-OLCRAH, 55 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105
• Fax: 860-424-5729
• Phone: Administrative Hearings 1-800-462-0134 (860-424-5760 in Hartford) for questions
• Online: Questions by email to olcrah.DSS@ct.gov

portal.ct.gov · 1-800-462-0134

Mail address

DSS-OLCRAH, 55 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105

What to include

Your name, address, identification number, which program decision you are appealing, and why you disagree, signed by you. In simple language, say why you think the decision is wrong.

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.

When the hearing is held

DSS must hold the hearing within 30 days of receiving your request and mail notice at least 10 days before. At least 5 days before the hearing DSS sends you a Hearing Summary and its documents. You can usually review and copy your DSS file.

Law: Conn. Gen. Stat. 17b-60

Ombudsman

Office of the Healthcare Advocate · 1-866-466-4446

Write my appeal: free letters

Letter: Medicaid fair hearing request