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Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health)·CT · Emergency Medicine·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
Jan 1, 2019
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Effective January 1, 2019, Connecticut Medicaid no longer requires prior authorization for non-emergency ambulance transports within Connecticut. However, prior authorization is still required for all non-emergency ambulance transports to/from or within states other than Connecticut.
Action Required
By January 1, 2019: Billing team must update prior authorization workflow to distinguish between in-state Connecticut and out-of-state non-emergency ambulance transports. Remove prior auth requirements for Connecticut-only transports but maintain prior auth for any out-of-state transports. Ensure ambulance providers maintain complete medical necessity documentation as required by Connecticut General Statute Section 17b-259b, as claims may be denied without proper documentation.