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Connecticut Medicaid for pregnant women

Who qualifies for HUSKY Health, the income limit for your household size, what it covers and how to apply with Connecticut Department of Social Services.

Limits as of January 2026 · Checked October 2026 · 28 sources

Apply for HUSKY Health

Connecticut Department of Social Services runs it. We're not the state agency, so you apply with them, online or with help from your clinic or hospital.

Start your application

Opens portal.ct.gov

Check your income against the limit

Short answer

In Connecticut, you qualify for pregnancy Medicaid if your household earns up to 263% of the poverty level: about $56,913 a year for a household of two (you and the baby). Coverage lasts 12 months after birth. A qualified clinic or hospital can enroll you the same day.

Connecticut pregnancy Medicaid income limits for 2026

Find your household size and compare your household's income with the limit. HUSKY Health covers pregnancy up to 263% of the federal poverty level.

HUSKY Health income limits2026 guidelines, 48 states and DC
HouseholdPer yearPer month
2you + 1 baby$56,913$4,743
3$71,852$5,988
4$86,790$7,233
5$101,728$8,477
6$116,667$9,722
7$131,605$10,967
8$146,544$12,212

Annual and monthly household income. See the 2026 poverty guidelines

Your baby counts

For Medicaid, a pregnant woman's family size counts her plus the number of children she is expected to deliver (42 CFR 435.603(b)). A household of three in Connecticut, two adults expecting one baby, can earn up to $71,852 a year ($27,320 × 263%).

Limits are percents of the poverty level from KFF and Georgetown CCF (January 2026) and include the standard 5-point income disregard. Connecticut rounds and updates on its own schedule, so treat the dollars as approximate.

Sources: KFF State Health Facts; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Federal Register); eCFR (National Archives). Data as of October 2026.

How to apply in Connecticut

  1. Count your household

    Count yourself plus each baby you're expecting, and anyone else the state counts with you. Find your size in the table above.

  2. Apply with Connecticut Department of Social Services

    Apply on the state's site (portal.ct.gov). Go to the HUSKY Health application

  3. Ask for same-day coverage

    At your first prenatal visit, ask whether the clinic can enroll you through presumptive eligibility while your application is processed.

  4. Keep your coverage after birth

    HUSKY Health covers you for 12 months after the pregnancy ends.

Get covered today

Yes

Presumptive eligibility lets a qualified clinic or hospital enroll a pregnant person in temporary Medicaid right away, while the full application is processed.

Connecticut uses it for pregnancy. Ask at your first prenatal visit whether the clinic can enroll you.

Source: KFF and Georgetown University Center for Children and Families. Data as of January 2025.

12 months

of HUSKY Health coverage after birth, since April 1, 2022

KFF postpartum tracker, July 2026

What HUSKY Health covers for pregnancy

Coverage after birth, plus the three extras people ask about most, each from our state-by-state trackers.

After birth

12 months
HUSKY Health keeps covering you for 12 months after the pregnancy ends, a rule in place since April 1, 2022.
Postpartum coverage in every state

Doula care

Yes
In Connecticut, Medicaid covers doula care: up to $1,200 per pregnancy for 4 prenatal or postpartum visits, plus support during labor and delivery.We list 139 doulas in Connecticut.
Doulas in ConnecticutDoula coverage in every state

Lactation support

Limited
In Connecticut, HUSKY Health pays for lactation support only as a small add-on inside its maternity bundle, and providers can choose whether to offer it.
Lactation consultants in ConnecticutLactation coverage in every state

Breast pump

Yes
In Connecticut, HUSKY Health covers one manual or electric breast pump every two calendar years with a prescription, starting in the third trimester.
Breast pump rules in Connecticut and every state

What's changing

Rules that affect pregnancy coverage in Connecticut now and in 2027.

Sources: U.S. Government Publishing Office; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; KFF and Georgetown University Center for Children and Families

More for families in Connecticut

All 50 states and DC

Questions about pregnancy Medicaid in Connecticut

What is the income limit for pregnancy Medicaid in Connecticut?

HUSKY Health covers pregnancy for household incomes up to 263% of the federal poverty level. At the 2026 guidelines that's about $56,913 a year for a household of two, $71,852 for three and $86,790 for four. Limits are KFF's figures as of January 2026.

Does my unborn baby count in my household size?

Yes. For Medicaid, a pregnant woman's family size counts her plus the number of children she is expected to deliver (42 CFR 435.603(b)). A single pregnant woman expecting one baby is a household of two; expecting twins, a household of three.

How long does HUSKY Health cover you after birth?

12 months after the pregnancy ends, a rule in place since April 1, 2022.

Can I get covered the same day in Connecticut?

Yes. Connecticut uses presumptive eligibility for pregnancy, so a qualified clinic or hospital can enroll you in temporary Medicaid the same day while your full application is processed.

How do I apply for pregnancy Medicaid in Connecticut?

Apply with Connecticut Department of Social Services at portal.ct.gov. Count yourself plus each baby you're expecting as your household, and compare your income with the limit for that size. We're not the state agency and can't take applications.

Does HUSKY Health pay for a doula?

In Connecticut, Medicaid covers doula care: up to $1,200 per pregnancy for 4 prenatal or postpartum visits, plus support during labor and delivery.

Do pregnant women have to meet the new Medicaid work requirements?

Public Law 119-21 (2025) requires states to apply Medicaid work (community engagement) requirements to expansion adults ages 19-64 starting no later than January 1, 2027 (states may start earlier; HHS may grant good-faith exemptions that end by December 31, 2028). People who are pregnant or entitled to postpartum coverage are exempt, as are parents and caretakers of a dependent child 13 or younger.

We're not Connecticut Department of Social Services and can't tell you whether you qualify. Apply at portal.ct.gov for a decision. Spot something out of date? Tell us and we'll check it against the state's own notice.

Sources

  1. 1.Medicaid and CHIP Income Eligibility Limits for Pregnant Women as a Percent of the Federal Poverty Level (as of January 2026) KFF State Health Facts. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  2. 2.Medicaid and CHIP Eligibility, Enrollment, and Renewal Policies as States Prepare for Major Medicaid Policy Changes (Table 2, January 2026) KFF and Georgetown University Center for Children and Families. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  3. 3.Medicaid Postpartum Coverage Extension Tracker (as of July 15, 2026) KFF. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  4. 4.Medicaid and CHIP Eligibility, Enrollment, and Renewal Policies as States Resume Routine Operations Following the Unwinding (Table 7: Presumptive Eligibility, January 2025) KFF and Georgetown University Center for Children and Families. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  5. 5.HUSKY Health: how to apply Connecticut Department of Social Services. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  6. 6.CMS approval of Connecticut State Plan Amendment CT-22-0016 (12-month postpartum coverage), effective 2022-04-01 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  7. 7.Annual Update of the HHS Poverty Guidelines (91 FR 1797, Jan. 15, 2026) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Federal Register). Accessed October 9, 2026.
  8. 8.42 CFR 435.603(b), definition of family size eCFR (National Archives). Accessed October 9, 2026.
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  1. 9.Public Law 119-21, sec. 71119: Requirement for States to Establish Medicaid Community Engagement Requirements (adds SSA sec. 1902(xx)) U.S. Government Publishing Office. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  2. 10.SHO #26-001: Implementation of Section 71109 "Alien Medicaid Eligibility" (April 8, 2026) Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  3. 11.42 CFR 447.56(a)(2)(ii), exemptions from Medicaid cost sharing: pregnancy-related services eCFR / Code of Federal Regulations.
  4. 12.Connecticut SPA CT-25-0003 (doula services) approval package CMS / Medicaid.gov. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  5. 13.Provider Bulletin 2025-14: New Coverage of Certified Doulas (May 2025) Connecticut DSS (CMAP). Accessed October 9, 2026.
  6. 14.Provider Bulletin 2025-05: DPH Doula Certification and Enrollment Criteria (Jan 2025) Connecticut DSS (CMAP). Accessed October 9, 2026.
  7. 15.Notice of Proposed SPA 25-C: New Medicaid Coverage of Services Provided by Certified Doulas Connecticut DSS. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  8. 16.Provider Policies & Procedures: Doula Services (eff. Nov 1, 2025) HUSKY Health (CHNCT for CT DSS). Accessed October 9, 2026.
  9. 17.Doula Certification Requirements Connecticut Department of Public Health. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  10. 18.Public Act No. 26-146 (Substitute HB 5561) Connecticut General Assembly. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  11. 19.HUSKY Maternity Bundle - CMAP Enrolled Doulas Connecticut DSS. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  12. 20.Doula Medicaid Project: state-by-state chart of doula Medicaid efforts (last updated Sep. 2026) National Health Law Program (NHeLP). Accessed October 9, 2026.
  13. 21.State Trends in Medicaid Coverage of Doula Services (published April 1, 2026; data as of March 2026) National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP). Accessed October 9, 2026.
  14. 22.HUSKY Maternity Bundle Payment Program: Program Specifications (Published April 2025 for Effective Date January 1, 2025) Connecticut Department of Social Services. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  15. 23.HUSKY Maternity Bundle Payment Program: Frequently Asked Questions (Updated Version Published January 2026) Connecticut Department of Social Services. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  16. 24.Bill Status: HB 6934 (2025), An Act Concerning Medicaid Coverage for Licensed International Board Certified Lactation Consultants Connecticut General Assembly. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  17. 25.Medicaid Coverage of Pregnancy-Related Services: Findings from a 2021 State Survey KFF. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  18. 26.Provider Bulletin 2020-62: Clarification of Coverage for Blood Pressure Monitors and Manual and Electric Breast Pumps Connecticut Department of Social Services. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  19. 27.PB 2014-17: Coverage of Hospital-Grade Breast Pumps under Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Fee Schedule Connecticut Department of Social Services. Accessed October 9, 2026.
  20. 28.Provider Bulletin 2022-71: October 2022 HIPAA Quarterly Update MEDS Fee Schedule; Breast Pump Supplies; Reimbursement for Extended Infusion Set Supplies Connecticut Department of Social Services. Accessed October 9, 2026.