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CMAP COVID-19 Response - Changes to the Prior Authorization Requirements for Specified Services pdf
Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health)·CT·Prior Authorization
Effective date
Apr 1, 2020
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Connecticut Medicaid (CMAP) has temporarily waived prior authorization requirements for multiple services during the COVID-19 public health emergency, effective April 1, 2020. This includes inpatient hospital admissions, outpatient behavioral health services, advanced radiology/imaging, home health services, and certain dental procedures.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team must update billing system to remove prior authorization requirements for Connecticut Medicaid patients for all listed services including inpatient admissions, outpatient behavioral health, advanced imaging, and expanded home health services. Update encounter forms and staff workflows to reflect waived PA requirements. Monitor for future bulletins indicating when the public health emergency ends and PA requirements resume.