Dear Connecticut Business Community,
Our healthcare system is home to best-in-class hospitals and major players in the insurance industry. This is great news, but we still have work to do for our system to thrive. Importantly, we must ensure each and every person in Connecticut can access affordable, high-quality healthcare with coverage that meets their unique needs. The good news is that now more people across our state might be eligible for free healthcare coverage through a new program, and I wanted to share this information with my peers to help reach communities that may benefit.
My name is Lou Gianquinto, and I am president of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Connecticut. At Anthem, we are committed to simplifying healthcare. That’s why, I’m excited to spread the word that we are offering a participating plan in Covered Connecticut, a new health program that offers free coverage to eligible families.
For people that qualify, the State of Connecticut will pay their part of the monthly premium for a health plan. They will also pay all cost-sharing amounts (deductibles, copays, coinsurance, and maximum out-of-pocket costs). Anthem is proud to offer a plan as part of this program. The Anthem plan is the Silver PPO Standard Pathway health plan, which offers access to a large network of doctors, hospitals, and other healthcare professionals, as well as benefits such as access to virtual primary care through our SydneySM Health app.
The enrollment period opened as of July 1, 2022, and this year, the Covered Connecticut program will include expanded benefits such as dental coverage and rides to the doctor at no cost.
People who are interested can find out if they are eligible for free coverage through Covered Connecticut by visiting accesshealthct.com, contacting a broker for free, or calling Access Health CT at 855-805-4325, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. We are looking forward to serving those that choose the Anthem Silver plan.
In good health,
Lou Gianquinto, President,
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Connecticut
