HUSKY A
  
The HUSKY A program is partially funded by the Federal Government, and so must comply with the regulations of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

The objective of the HUSKY A program is to ensure access to health care for low income families with dependent children by:

  • providing coverage for those health services and medical supplies necessary to prevent or treat illness or injury in the least expensive appropriate setting.
  • making accurate and timely payment for services to ensure the active participation of a sufficient number of qualified health care providers to meet the program’s needs.
  • making accurate and timely decisions about individual and family eligibility for medical care.


    • Most individuals who are eligible for a cash assistance program (e.g., Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), State Supplement, Refugee Assistance) are eligible for a medical assistance program.  Individuals whose income exceeds the limitations for these programs may qualify for a medical assistance program if their medical expenses exceed the amount of their “excess” income (i.e., the income above the applicable limit).  This is also called “spenddown”.  Children under age 21 may also be eligible for HUSKY A benefits.  

    In order to maximize federal reimbursement of HUSKY A expenditures, the program is structured to comply with federal requirements established pursuant to Title XIX of the Social Security Act.  Most medical assistance qualifies as HUSKY A under Title XIX and is reimbursed, generally, at 50% by the Federal Government.  

    Benefits for HUSKY A clients include:

  • Ambulatory services
  • Audiology services and hearing aids
  • Behavioral health services
  • Chiropractor services
  • Dental health services
  • Dialysis
  • Doctor’s visits
  • Durable medical equipment
  • Emergency care
  • Family planning
  • Home health services
  • Hospice services
  • Hospital stays
  • Laboratory tests
  • Maternity care
  • Orthotics and prosthetic devices
  • Other well care services
  • Outpatient care in a hospital
  • Pharmacy
  • Physical/occupational/speech therapy
  • Preventive care
  • Smoking cessation
  • Transportation
  • Vision
  • X-rays and other radiology services