HUSKY Health Income Limits 2026: Connecticut Medicaid Chart by Household Size

Connecticut's own chart, effective March 1, 2026, lets one adult have up to $1,836 a month and a household of four up to $3,795 a month for adults, which is about 138% of the federal poverty level. Every figure below comes from the state agency's own chart, effective March 1, 2026, not from federal averages or the old Medicaid.gov table.

Maintained by Archie Chang · Charts and sources checked October 30, 2026 · Methodology & sources

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Enter the whole household's countable income. States count income with MAGI rules, so this is a starting point, not a decision.

Result

Your income is at or below Connecticut's chart amount for this group.

Your income, a year: $18,000
Household size used in the chart: 1
Connecticut chart amount, a year, about 138%: $22,032
Connecticut chart amount, a month: $1,836

This is not an eligibility decision. Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS) decides what income counts (MAGI rules), who is in the household and the final result. Apply to find out: Access Health CT (HUSKY A, B and D).

Connecticut Medicaid income limit chart, 2026

Monthly and annual limits by household size for each group the Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS) prints. Bold figures are printed by the state; italic figures are FedRateCalc's calculation (a monthly figure times 12, an annual figure divided by 12). The state chart effective date is March 1, 2026.

Medicaid income limits by household size and coverage group
Household size	HUSKY A (parents and caretaker relatives)about 138%Effective March 1, 2026	HUSKY D (adults without minor children)about 138%Effective March 1, 2026	HUSKY A (pregnant individuals)about 263%Effective March 1, 2026	HUSKY A or State HUSKY A (children through age 18)about 201%Effective March 1, 2026	HUSKY B Band 1 (children through age 18, top of the range)about 254%Effective March 1, 2026	HUSKY B Band 2 (children through age 18, top of the range)about 323%Effective March 1, 2026
1	not listed	$1,836 a month$22,032 a year	not listed	$2,674 a month$32,088 a year	$3,379 a month$40,548 a year	$4,296 a month$51,552 a year
2	$2,489 a month$29,868 a year	$2,489 a month$29,868 a year	$4,743 a month$56,916 a year	$3,625 a month$43,500 a year	$4,581 a month$54,972 a year	$5,825 a month$69,900 a year
3	$3,142 a month$37,704 a year	$3,142 a month$37,704 a year	$5,988 a month$71,856 a year	$4,577 a month$54,924 a year	$5,783 a month$69,396 a year	$7,354 a month$88,248 a year
4	$3,795 a month$45,540 a year	$3,795 a month$45,540 a year	$7,233 a month$86,796 a year	$5,528 a month$66,336 a year	$6,985 a month$83,820 a year	$8,883 a month$106,596 a year
5	$4,449 a month$53,388 a year	$4,449 a month$53,388 a year	$8,478 a month$101,736 a year	$6,479 a month$77,748 a year	$8,188 a month$98,256 a year	$10,412 a month$124,944 a year
6	$5,102 a month$61,224 a year	$5,102 a month$61,224 a year	$9,723 a month$116,676 a year	$7,431 a month$89,172 a year	$9,390 a month$112,680 a year	$11,941 a month$143,292 a year
7	not listed	not listed	not listed	not listed	not listed	not listed
8	not listed	not listed	not listed	not listed	not listed	not listed

HUSKY A (parents and caretaker relatives): The chart's smallest family for this group is 2, because it always requires a child under 19 in the home. The chart says "Under" each amount. The CMS table, as of December 1, 2023, shows 155% for Connecticut parents; the 2026 chart's amounts equal 138%.
HUSKY D (adults without minor children): The chart says "Under" each amount, so an income exactly at the amount may not qualify; the checker treats the printed amount as the highest income at or below which it reports "at or below the chart amount", and the state decides. The chart does not say whether the 5% disregard is included.
HUSKY A (pregnant individuals): The chart says the unborn child is also counted as a family member and always counts as one; the smallest family is 2.
HUSKY A or State HUSKY A (children through age 18): HUSKY A is no cost Medicaid for children through age 18; State HUSKY A is no cost state-funded coverage for children ages 0-15 (through age 18 if enrolled before age 16).
HUSKY B Band 1 (children through age 18, top of the range): Band 1 runs from just over the HUSKY A amount to this amount; no monthly premiums, some co-payments.
HUSKY B Band 2 (children through age 18, top of the range): Band 2 runs from just over the Band 1 amount to this amount; monthly premium of $30 for one child and $50 for more than one child, some co-payments.

The Department of Social Services chart, "Connecticut HUSKY Health Program Monthly Income Guidelines – effective March 1, 2026" (updated 03/01/2026), lists family sizes 1 to 6; the table shows sizes 7 and 8 as not listed. The chart says "Application and eligibility determination needed to qualify."
DSS knowledge base articles dated June 2025 give the HUSKY A percentages (children at or below 201%, parents or caretaker relatives at or below 138%, pregnant individuals at or below 263%); they are older than the March 1, 2026 chart, so the page uses them only to name the percentages, which the 2026 dollar amounts match.

Chart sources: Connecticut Department of Social Services: HUSKY Health Program Monthly Income Guidelines, effective March 1, 2026.

How Connecticut counts the 5 percent disregard

Federal rules tell states to subtract 5 percentage points of the poverty level from income for the eligibility group with the highest income standard. That is why some state charts print a percentage such as 133% and others print the total, such as 138%.

“Effective January 1, 2014, in determining the eligibility of an individual using MAGI-based income, a state must subtract an amount equivalent to 5 percentage points of the Federal poverty level for the applicable family size only to determine the eligibility of an individual for medical assistance under the eligibility group with the highest income standard using MAGI-based methodologies in the applicable Title of the Act, but not to determine eligibility for a particular eligibility group.”

42 CFR 435.603(d)(4) (source)

The household size in the chart for a pregnant woman counts the children she is expected to deliver:

“In the case of determining the family size of a pregnant woman, the pregnant woman is counted as herself plus the number of children she is expected to deliver. In the case of determining the family size of other individuals who have a pregnant woman in their household, the pregnant woman is counted, at State option, as either 1 or 2 person(s) or as herself plus the number of children she is expected to deliver.”

42 CFR 435.603(b), definition of family size (source)

In Connecticut's chart, the amounts for HUSKY A (parents and caretaker relatives); HUSKY D (adults without minor children); HUSKY A (pregnant individuals); HUSKY A or State HUSKY A (children through age 18); HUSKY B Band 2 (children through age 18, top of the range) equal a standard percentage plus 5 points (for example 138% is 133% plus 5) by FedRateCalc's arithmetic; the chart does not say the 5% disregard is included, so the checker adds nothing on top.

Connecticut Medicaid programs and expansion

DSS says HUSKY D, also known as Medicaid for the lowest income populations, covers Connecticut residents aged 19 up to the 65th birthday without dependent children, with an income limit of 138% of the Federal Poverty Level (article dated June 17, 2025). Medicaid.gov's table, as of December 1, 2023, shows 133% for Connecticut.

HUSKY Health. The Department of Social Services titles its chart "Connecticut HUSKY Health Program Monthly Income Guidelines". It lists HUSKY A (parents and caretaker relatives, children, pregnant individuals), HUSKY D (adults without minor children) and HUSKY B (two bands for children, plus a prenatal line).
HUSKY D. HUSKY D is Medicaid for adults aged 19 to 64 without dependent children who do not qualify for HUSKY A, do not receive Medicare and are not pregnant, at an income under 138% of the poverty level.
HUSKY B. HUSKY B is the Children's Health Insurance Program (non-Medicaid) for children through age 18; Band 2 has a monthly premium of $30 for one child and $50 for more than one child.

How to apply for Medicaid in Connecticut

The Department of Social Services says children under 19, parents and caregiver relatives of a child under 19, adults 19 to 64 without dependent children and pregnant women can apply for HUSKY A, HUSKY B or HUSKY D online through Access Health CT, over the phone at 1-855-805-4325, with application form AH3 (available from Access Health CT or a DSS office), or in person at a DSS field office. Adults 65 or older and adults with disabilities apply for HUSKY C through DSS's ConneCT portal. You can also apply through Access Health CT, Connecticut's own Marketplace; HealthCare.gov sends Connecticut residents there.

Access Health CT (HUSKY A, B and D)

Connecticut Medicaid changes in 2027

“As of 1/1/2027, any adult on HUSKY D who: Is 19-64 years old Does not live with a child under 14 Can work (physically and mentally) must meet the new work rules.”

Connecticut Department of Social Services, H.R.1 work rule changes (source)

“You likely will not be affected by these changes if you are someone who: Has HUSKY A, B, or C; Is under 19 years old; Is age 65 or older; Is a parent or caregiver relative; Is pregnant or postpartum; Is a Foster and former foster youth; Is an American Indian or Alaska Native; Is a Veteran with a total disability rating (100% schedular) or TDIU rating from the VA; Was in jail or prison in the last 90 days; Has Medicare Part A or B; Was recently inpatient in a hospital or nursing facility; Already meets the work rules for TFA; Is in a household receiving SNAP and is not exempt from the SNAP work rules; Is medically frail; Is in a drug or alcohol treatment program”

Connecticut Department of Social Services, H.R.1 work rule changes (source)

The federal law behind these changes, Public Law 119-21, is explained with its exemptions and dates on the Medicaid income limits page. The income limits in the table above do not change because of it.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Connecticut Medicaid income limit in 2026?

Connecticut's own chart, effective March 1, 2026, lets one adult have up to $1,836 a month and a household of four up to $3,795 a month for adults, which is about 138% of the federal poverty level.

Did Connecticut expand Medicaid?

How do I apply for Medicaid in Connecticut?

What changes for Connecticut Medicaid in 2027?

The Department of Social Services says that as of 1/1/2027 any adult on HUSKY D who is 19-64 years old, does not live with a child under 14 and can work must meet new work rules, and it lists the people who likely will not be affected, including people with HUSKY A, B or C. The charts on this page are 2026 charts; the community engagement requirement and six-month renewals are separate from the income limits.

Do the same limits apply to Connecticut seniors and people with disabilities?

No. Medicaid for people who are aged, blind or disabled uses different income and resource rules from the MAGI groups in this chart. Ask the Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS) or see Medicare vs Medicaid on this site.

How often does Connecticut update its Medicaid income limits?

The charts follow the federal poverty guidelines, which HHS updates each year, and Connecticut's chart took effect March 1, 2026. FedRateCalc will look for Connecticut's 2027 chart after HHS publishes the 2027 guidelines.

FedRateCalc is not a government site and cannot decide eligibility. Charts change when the state updates them; confirm with the Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS) before relying on a figure.

Sources

All sources are government pages, read October 30, 2026. The Medicaid.gov table is dated December 1, 2023 and is used only as a cross-check.