Health Insurance in Connecticut


Connecticut residents are looking for worthy health insurance plans that offer significant financial protection at a cost they can afford. Below is useful information.


There is a wide choice of quality health insurance plans for individuals and families from most of the leading health insurance companies in Connecticut like Aetna, United Health One, Cigna, and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, including Tonik health plans for individuals. The premiums for private medical insurance policies are all standardized and filed with the Connecticut Insurance Department. This means all agencies must quote the same rates. It is suggested that private insurance holders review their policy rate every 18 months.


Connecticut also provides a high risk pool plan for the individuals and families without health insurance in Connecticut, through the Connecticut Health Reinsurance Association (HRA).


Health Insurance for Connecticut Groups and Small Businesses (2-50 employees); Medical underwriting is authorized in Connecticut. Charges are based on the community rate including age, gender, location, industry, group size, and family composition.


Connecticut offers COBRA, the Consolidate Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985. Many companies with 20 or more employees that provide health insurance are obligated to offer employees and their dependents continuation coverage for remuneration that were lost owing, for instance, to job loss, decrease in hours worked, death, or divorce.


Medicaid in Connecticut is a state/federal program that pays for medical and long-term care services for low-income pregnant women, children, certain people on Medicare, disabled persons and nursing home residents.


The Husky Plan is intended to assist all children who don’t have health insurance.


Others include; short term health insurance, student health insurance, and dental insurance


Companies for Health Insurance in Connecticut


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Hospitals in Connecticut


Bridgeport Hospital in Bridgeport; Danbury Hospital in Danbury; Greenwich Hospital in Greenwich; Norwalk Hospital in Norwalk; St. Vincent Hospital - Bridgeport; Stamford Hospital in Stamford; Bristol Hospital in Bristol; Connecticut Children's Medical Centre, St. Francis Hospital, and Hartford Hospital in Hartford; Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain, and Southington; John Dempsey in Farmington; Manchester Hospital in Manchester; Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington; New Milford Hospital in New Milford; Sharon Hospital in Sharon; Middlesex Hospital in Essex, Marlborough, and Middletown; Griffin Hospital in Derby; Mid-state Hospital in Meriden; Milford Hospital in Milford; St. Mary's Hospital, and Waterbury Hospital in Waterbury; St. Raphael's Hospital in New Haven; Yale New Haven Hospital in New Haven; Lawrence and Memorial Hospital in New London; William Backus Hospital in Norwich; Johnson Memorial Hospital in Stafford Springs; Rockville Hospital in Vernon; Windham Hospital in Willimantic; Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam.

BLUE CROSS JOINS GOVERNOR ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER TO ESTABLISH

March 15th, 2009

The Blue Cross of California Foundation, the charitable giving arm of WellPoint, Inc. (NYSE: WLP) in California, today joined Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to launch the California Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports as part of the 'Get Active California Celebration' hosted by The Walt Disney Company. The mission of the nonprofit Governor's Council is to promote the health benefits of physical fitness, exercise and sports for all Californians. Blue Cross of California Foundation presented the Governor's Council with a two-year grant totaling $300,000.

'As the State's largest health insurer, Blue Cross is committed to helping Californians, particularly children, avoid obesity and its associated conditions,' said Dave Helwig, president & CEO of Blue Cross of California. 'We are grateful for this opportunity to work with Governor Schwarzenegger to promote the adoption of healthy habits that will lead to a long and active life.'

At today's event, Governor Schwarzenegger stressed the importance of taking steps to address the alarming increase in obesity rates, especially among children. He also commended the private sector for its participation and support of the Council, including the generous support from Blue Cross of California Foundation.

As part its commitment to address the issues of health care access, affordability and quality, 'Blue Cross of California Foundation supports family health through a multi-faceted educational effort to curb child and adolescent obesity, promote physical fitness, and encourage pregnant women not to smoke,' said Cal Lockett, vice president of social responsibility for WellPoint.

Complimentary resources made available by the Foundation to all attendees of the event included: Healthy Habits for Healthy Kids, a booklet developed with the American Dietetic Association to help health care professionals counsel parents and families about proper nutrition and childhood obesity; Healthy Habits for Healthy Hearts, a family guide to heart-healthy living endorsed by the American Heart Association that offers tips for the whole family on fitness and healthy eating; and California Health Care Options Matrix, an easy-to-read brochure that provides information about free and low-cost health care coverage for individuals, families, and small businesses. The Matrix also includes a toll-free Uninsured Help Line (800-234-1317) to assist uninsured Californians with gaining access to doctors and hospitals through appropriate public or private health care insurance.

Those who are looking for Blue Cross healthcare coverage can also contact Pitman Insurance (www.pitman-insurance.com). Steve Pitman is a Blue Cross licensed insurance agent who specializes in healthcare coverage in Orange County and surrounding California.

Blue Cross of California and its Foundation are independent licensees of the Blue Cross Association. Blue Cross of California Foundation focuses on initiatives that make health care more accessible and affordable, improve quality of care, shape the development of health-related public policy and help `identify best practices in medicine. The Foundation invests in social programs and partners with non-profit public charities whose objectives closely align with Blue Cross of California's health care priorities. Blue Cross of California Foundation was formed by Blue Cross of California, a health benefits company that has been serving the health care needs of Californians since 1937. If you are interested in getting health insurance coverage visit www.pitman-insurance.com for more information.

About the author: Pitman Insurance is a family owned insurance agency operating in south Orange County, California since 1988 selling individual and small group health insurance. We are prepared to quickly quote every carrier available to a resident of California. We pride ourselves in securing quality health insurance for every client.

Author: Steve Pitman
Health Insurance in Connecticut