IS THERE RETROACTIVE COVERAGE FOR NEWBORNS?
If the newborn is determined eligible for HUSKY A, the coverage may be granted retroactive up to 90 days prior to the date of application. (Retroactive coverage is granted if the newborn was eligible for HUSKY A during the period retroactive coverage is being requested.) If the newborn is determined eligible for HUSKY B, the coverage may be granted retroactively if the application is received within 30 days of the baby’s date of birth. NEWBORN INITIATIVE: Governor Rell’s goal is to enroll uninsured newborns (regardless of house hold income) before they are discharged from the hospital so no child leaves the hospital uninsured. Newborns will be eligible for one year of HUSKY coverage. As part of the initiative HUSKY B will waive premiums for four months.
