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How to Take Charge of Your Mental Health

How to Take Charge of Your Mental Health

Your mental health is just as important as your physical health. At Access Health CT (AHCT), we’re committed to helping Connecticut residents access resources to support their mental well-being. In fact, mental health services are covered by the Affordable Care Act...

Resources for Lawfully Present Immigrants

Resources for Lawfully Present Immigrants

At Access Health CT, our goal is to bridge the gap in health disparities and make healthcare more accessible to more people. This may include some immigrants in the United States. If you are lawfully present in the United States and are a resident of Connecticut, you...

Supporting Healthy Black Communities: Closing the Health Equity Gap

Supporting Healthy Black Communities: Closing the Health Equity Gap

Connecticut’s population is becoming increasingly diverse. In fact, the number of Connecticut residents who identify as a person of color increased to 36.8% in 2020. It was previously 28.8% in 2010, according to the 2010 U.S. Census. Despite the increase in diversity,...

How to Read Form 1095-A

How to Read Form 1095-A

Did you receive a Form 1095-A from Access Health CT (AHCT)? It’s an important form that the primary tax filer in your household will need to file your household’s federal income tax return. If you or anyone in your household were enrolled in a Qualified Health Plan...

Choose a Health Insurance Plan through Access Health CT

Choose a Health Insurance Plan through Access Health CT

Plan Options for You & Your Family Choosing a health insurance plan can be complex. From Bronze, Gold and Silver level options to the different insurance companies and provider networks — there are many things to think about. That’s why it’s so important to make...

Open Enrollment is Here: What You Need to Know

Open Enrollment is Here: What You Need to Know

1. What is Open Enrollment? Open Enrollment is the period when you can shop, compare and enroll or renew in a Qualified Health Plan (QHP) and/or Stand-Alone Dental Plan (SADP) at the same time through Access Health CT. Whether you are renewing coverage or looking at...

In-Person Help from Access Health CT

In-Person Help from Access Health CT

What’s the difference between Enrollment Fairs and Enrollment Locations? And how do they compare with Navigators? Learn about all the different ways you can get in-person help with your application, verifying documents, and speaking with a Certified Broker about...

Learn more about Healthy Chats at Access Health CT

Learn more about Healthy Chats at Access Health CT

Don’t miss out on Access Health CT’s monthly Zoom Healthy Chats! These meetings are a convenient way to get more information on health and dental coverage options. Access Health CT (AHCT) is committed to creating equitable access to health and dental coverage across...

Preventive Care…what’s it all about?

Preventive Care…what’s it all about?

Scheduling routine annual physical exams with your Primary Care Physician (PCP) is key to keeping up on your healthcare needs and detecting health problems before they become serious. When most people make their to-do list, it is filled with daily tasks, chores and...

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

Help Access Health CT shine the spotlight on National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month! Fireworks, barbeques and hearty laughs with family and friends—As Americans, those are the images that come to mind when we think of the month of July. But did you know that...

Make the Most out of Your Investment in Health Insurance

Make the Most out of Your Investment in Health Insurance

Learn about your access to Essential Health Benefits that come at no additional cost to you Your family’s health begins with you. At Access Health CT, we want to help you live your healthiest life — and having healthcare coverage means you’re off to a great start. Did...

The Access Health CT Broker Academy Program

The Access Health CT Broker Academy Program

Become an insurance broker to improve the health and well being of your community while earning income for you and your familyTell me more about the program: Do you want to be more involved in your community while also creating a transformative career path? Then the...

Seven Great Reasons to Take Another Look at Your Healthcare Coverage

Seven Great Reasons to Take Another Look at Your Healthcare Coverage

We’ve all become more focused on protecting our health and our pocketbooks, so this is a great time to take a second look at your healthcare coverage. You might be surprised to find that there are many types of coverage you can choose from, and that you may qualify...

Enrolling in Dental Insurance Is Easier Than Ever Before

Enrolling in Dental Insurance Is Easier Than Ever Before

Starting November 1, 2022 you can add a dental plan directly to your health insurance enrollment application If your health insurance plan does not provide full dental coverage for adults, stand-alone dental plans are a great option. You can now shop, compare and...

3 Things Everyone Should Know About the Covered Connecticut Program

3 Things Everyone Should Know About the Covered Connecticut Program

Some Connecticut residents that meet specific eligibility requirements are paying $0 for their health insurance coverage, thanks to the new Covered Connecticut Program created by the State of Connecticut. The Covered Connecticut Program provides health...