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Prescriptions/Written Orders for Services Covered under the Connecticut Medical Assistance Program (CMAP), Including Medical Equipment, Devices and Supplies (MEDS) pdf
Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health)·CT·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
Jul 1, 2018
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Connecticut Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid) now accepts facsimile, electronic, or photocopy prescriptions for medical equipment and supplies, not just original pen-and-ink documents. All other prescription requirements remain the same, including required information fields and practitioner enrollment.
Action Required
Immediately: Update prescription documentation processes to accept facsimile, electronic, or photocopy prescriptions for Connecticut Medicaid MEDS claims. Ensure all prescriptions still contain required information: member details, diagnosis, detailed description, length of need, prescribing practitioner information, and signature. Verify prescribing practitioners are enrolled in CMAP with NPI included on prescriptions.