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COVID-19 Response – Emergency Pharmacy Program Changes pdf
Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health)·CT · Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Practice +1 more·Pharmacy
Effective date
Mar 18, 2020
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY) is temporarily waiving copays for pharmacy benefits, reducing early refill requirements from 93% to 80% usage, and extending maximum day supplies to 90 days for non-controlled substances during the COVID-19 emergency period. These changes affect pharmacy billing and patient cost-sharing for HUSKY beneficiaries.
Action Required
Effective March 18, 2020: Billing team must update pharmacy billing systems to stop collecting HUSKY B copays and Medicare Part D copays for dual eligible members. Update early refill authorization triggers from 93% to 80% medication usage. Configure systems to allow up to 90-day supplies for non-controlled, non-maintenance medications. Note: This is a temporary COVID-19 emergency measure that will end when Connecticut determines the public health emergency has concluded.