ACCESS HEALTH CT ENCOURAGES ELIGIBLE CUSTOMERS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF 2026 TEMPORARY PREMIUM ASSISTANCE
The Special Enrollment Period for eligible customers to enroll will end June 30
HARTFORD, Conn. (June 9, 2026) — Access Health CT (AHCT), Connecticut’s official health insurance marketplace, today announced that the Temporary Premium Assistance has provided over $1.6 million in savings for 10,580 Connecticut residents to date. Eligible customers have been able to enroll in a health insurance plan with Temporary Premium Assistance through a Special Enrollment Period that began Feb. 1. That Special Enrollment Period will end June 30.
Governor Ned Lamont announced the Temporary Premium Assistance late last year to help customers who lost all financial assistance when the federal enhanced Premium Tax Credits, enacted in 2021, expired Dec. 31, 2025.
“Thanks to Governor Lamont and our state legislature, this additional financial assistance has helped make health insurance more accessible for thousands of people across the state,” said Access Health CT Chief Executive Officer James Michel. “We want customers to know that there is still time for them to take advantage of this opportunity. We are here to help them explore their options and enroll in a plan that supports their health and peace of mind.”
Customers who qualify for this Special Enrollment Period include:
- Households with an annual income between 100% and 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL), who are not already enrolled in the Covered CT Program. These customers will receive a state subsidy to replace 100% of the expired federal enhanced Premium Tax Credit amounts.
- Households with an annual income over 400% and up to 500% of the FPL. These customers will receive a state subsidy to replace 50% of the expired federal enhanced Premium Tax Credit amounts.
If you think you may qualify for Temporary Premium Assistance, free help to sign up is available online, in person and over the phone.
Customers can visit AccessHealthCT.com and click the “Get Help” button on the homepage to find the option that works best for them—including scheduling an appointment, finding a nearby Navigator site or working with a Certified Broker in their area.
AHCT expanded its Navigator program to include six locations around the state and introduced a new Mobile Enrollment Team that supports community events and assists with in-person enrollment, available in English and Spanish.
To get help over the phone, customers can call 1-855-805-4325, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Help is available in over 100 languages.
Customers who are deaf or hearing impaired may use the TTY at 1-855-789-2428 or call 1-855-805-4325 with a relay operator.
For free help online, customers can visit AccessHealthCT.com. They can also chat live with a customer service representative by clicking the “Live Chat” icon on the website. Live chat is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.