Medicaid Basics Medicaid, also called HUSKY in Connecticut, covered 1.1 million people in May 2025, one in three state residents, with a comprehensive set of covered benefits. Enrollment dropped by 7.5% over 2023-2024 as Medicaid eligibility was updated when the COVID public health emergency ended. Unlike Medicare, Medicaid eligibility is limited based on income and,…

Medicare Basics Medicare covers almost one in five Connecticut residents, just behind Medicaid’s enrollment. Medicare mainly covers seniors and people with disabilities. Only citizens and some legal residents can enroll in Medicare. Medicare offers good quality care, and almost all hospitals, doctors and other providers participate in the program. Medicare is financed by taxes and…