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2025.52 - Provider Bulletin - Policy Updates and Changes to Clinical Review Criteria
Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health)·CT·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
Nov 1, 2025
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Connecticut Medicaid (CMAP) is implementing 5 new policies, updating 23 existing policies, and retiring the Hensinger Collar policy effective November 1, 2025. This affects a wide range of services including medical devices, surgical procedures, home health, and specialty treatments.
Action Required
By November 1, 2025: Billing team must review all 28 policy changes at https://portal.ct.gov/husky under Medical Management policies. Stop billing E1399 for Hensinger Collar - these requests now require prior authorization under the Unlisted Code policy. Contact CHNCT at 1-800-440-5071 for prior authorization questions. Failure to comply may result in claim denials for affected services.