AN ACT CONCERNING HUSKY HEALTH PROGRAM COVERAGE FOR CHILDREN WITH LONG COVID-19 OR POST-COVID-19 EXPENSES NOT COVERED BY PRIVATE INSURANCE.

HB 6095 requires Connecticut's HUSKY Health program to cover medical costs for children with long COVID-19 or post-COVID-19 conditions when private insurance doesn't pay. It directly affects children aged 19 or younger who face ongoing medical expenses not covered by their private health plans. The bill amends state law to mandate the Commissioner of Social Services to provide this coverage, closing a gap in care for vulnerable children. This is a concrete policy change expanding existing Medicaid-like benefits for specific pandemic-related health needs. The bill does not alter private insurance requirements or create new funding streams beyond the HUSKY program.