HUSKY Health Insurance Program
Tuesday, December 30th, 2008
According to the Hartford Currant, 60,000 Connecticut families enrolled in the HUSKY Health Insurance Program, were notified recently that they must switch to a new managed care network by February 1, 2009.
The network change requirement is taking place because HUSKY is ending its relationship with Anthem Blue Care. Anthem withdrew from the bidding process last March but has continued to provide coverage to HUSKY members since.
Critics of the required network change contend that the two other managed care networks Americhoice and Aetna Better Health do not include enough physicians.
More information about the HUSKY Health Insurance Program and other Connecticut Health Insurance Plans.


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