MedicaidAdministrativeMedium impact
DSS Important Message - Safe Harbor Real Time for 270 - 271 Eligibility & 276- 277 Claim Status
Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health)·CT·Coding
Effective date
Jun 15, 2025
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Connecticut Medicaid (CMAP) is implementing a new EDI system for real-time eligibility checks (270/271) and claim status inquiries (276/277) on June 15, 2025. Safe Harbor Trading Partners must obtain new credentials and complete testing during June 2-13, 2025 onboarding period.
Action Required
By June 13, 2025: If your practice uses real-time eligibility verification or claim status inquiries for Connecticut Medicaid patients, contact CMAP EDI Helpdesk at 1-800-842-8440 option 3 to obtain new Safe Harbor credentials. Complete onboarding testing June 2-13, 2025 by submitting test 270 eligibility transaction. Update contact information in Trading Partner Secure Web Account to receive credentials. Switch to new system on June 15, 2025. Note: Response files now retained only 15 days instead of 60 days.