Transitional Medical Assistance (TMA) is a program offered through the Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS). This program provides 12 months of extended medical benefits to certain individuals who lost their HUSKY A coverage due to earnings. 

Households that are no longer eligible for HUSKY Health will be reviewed to see if they qualify for Transitional Medical Assistance (TMA), the Covered CT Program, or some other form of financial help to lower health insurance costs. Those that need to choose a new health coverage option will have 60 days to enroll after the loss of HUSKY coverage. 

Please note, Transitional Medical Assistance (TMA) is offered only to HUSKY A members who had previously verified their income eligibility for HUSKY A and are now over the income limit due to earnings. For example, if a HUSKY A household who previously verified their income reported an increase in earnings, they would be eligible for Transitional Medical Assistance. However, if the HUSKY A household reported increased earnings and had an outstanding Verification Check List (VCL) for income due to a discrepancy between the Federal Data Services Hub (FDSH) and their self-attested income, they would not be entitled to Transitional Medical Assistance (TMA). 

For the latest information from DSS about this program, click here.

To find out if you are eligible for this program, you should complete an application with Access Health CT online or over the phone at 1-855-805-4325 (if you are deaf or hearing impaired, you may use the TTY at 1-855-789-2428 or contact us at 1-855-805-4325 with a relay operator).