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About Us

Access Health CT is Connecticut’s official health insurance marketplace. It was established to meet the requirements of the federal Affordable Care Act. Access Health CT is where you can shop, compare and enroll in quality healthcare plans; and is the only place where you can qualify for financial help to lower your costs, or be eligible for free or low-cost coverage through HUSKY Health (Medicaid/Children’s Health Insurance Program).

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MISSION

To decrease the number of uninsured residents, improve the quality of healthcare, and reduce health disparities through an innovative, competitive marketplace that empowers consumers to choose the health coverage that gives them the best value.

HISTORY

2023

March 2023

2022 Annual Report

2022

March 2022

2021 Annual Report

2021

March 2021

In 2020, we surpassed 170,000 total enrollments

2021

March 2021

Best Places to Work in Connecticut 2021 - #13

2021

February 2021

Health Disparities and Social Determinants of Health in Connecticut

2020

March 2020

Close to 108,000 people enrolled for 2020 coverage —
reflecting the importance of Access Health CT in their lives.

2020

March 2020

Best Places to Work in Connecticut 2020 - #26

2019

March 2019

111,066 residents enrolled in 2019 QHP plans

2018

September 2018

James Michel appointed CEO

2017

November 2017

Fifth Open Enrollment period begins resulting in over
114,000 Quality Health Plan enrollments

2016

September 2016

First Annual Community Conference is held

2013

October 2013

First Open Enrollment period begins

2013

September 2013

AccessHealthCT.com and Call Center go live.

2012

July 2012

Kevin Counihan named CEO

2012

January 2012

First office established and first employee hired

2011

July 2011

CT Governor Dannel Malloy signs Public Act
11-53 to create Access Health CT Board of Directors
established

2010

March 2010

Federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
passed (PPACA)

VALUES

At Access Health CT, we are committed to creating opportunities for greater health and well-being by increasing the number of insured residents in Connecticut.  Our Values support this commitment. A group of cross-functional team members of the Values Committee meets regularly to identify, discuss and plan ways to promote Values throughout the organization.

These are our Values…by us….for us.

Click on the image above to learn more about Access Health CT’s Values.