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Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health)·CT · Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Practice +2 more·Provider Bulletin
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Jun 20, 2026
Summary
This is an educational newsletter about pneumococcal disease and vaccination recommendations, including updated CDC guidance from October 2024 lowering the vaccination age from 65 to 50 years for pneumococcal conjugate vaccines. No specific billing or coverage changes are outlined.
Action Required
No immediate action required. This is educational content about pneumococcal vaccination guidelines. Billing teams should be aware that CDC now recommends pneumococcal conjugate vaccines for all patients ≥50 years (previously ≥65 years), which may increase vaccination volume but does not change billing procedures.