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Families and children

• I have a loved one in a nursing home. I’m worried about their nursing home closing and them getting transferred to another facility. What do I do?

  4/7/2020

  Patients have one year following an initial transfer from the closing facility to transfer to a nursing home more preferential to the patient.

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• I have a child in the custody of the Department of Children and Families. Can I visit them during the Coronavirus crisis?

  4/7/2020

  The Governor’s executive order gives the Commissioner of the Department and Children and Families the authorization to issue orders restricting visitations.

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• What should I do if a member of my household has a confirmed case of COVID-19?

  4/6/2020

  Household members should follow the CDC’s home care guidance when interacting with persons with suspected/confirmed COVID-19 and their isolation rooms/bathrooms.

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• I have Medicare Part D but I am worried about affording my co-pay. What should I do?

  4/6/2020

  The answer depends on whether you qualify for Medicare only, or have both Medicare and Medicaid (in Connecticut, called HUSKY Health) coverage.

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• I need to get in contact with the Department of Social Services. Are they open during the state’s Coronavirus slowdown?

  4/6/2020

  Department of Social Services field offices are closed to the public, as a protective measure for the safety of customers and staff.

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• I am worried about running out of my supply of prescription medication. What should I do?

  4/6/2020

  The answer depends on how you are insured. Examples of this include employer/private coverage, Medicare, and HUSKY Health (Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, CHIP).

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