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CT Covid-19 Knowledge Base

• I am covered by HUSKY Health. Can I seek care out of state?

  4/6/2020

  Historically, individuals and families covered by HUSKY Health were required to seek care within the HUSKY network within Connecticut.

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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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• Can I leave my house to go shopping or go to work during the state’s coronavirus response?

  4/6/2020

  Yes. You may travel freely and as needed for the purposes of caring for yourself and your family.

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• I have a medical marijuana registration. Will I still be able to get medicine at my dispensary?

  4/6/2020

  Yes. As of March 24, 2020, any expiration date for a patient or caregiver registration that expires before June 1, 2020 is extended by 90 days.

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• Will my local gun store remain open during the Coronavirus crisis?

  4/6/2020

  Yes, but by appointment only.

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• I have a dental appointment/ I am a dentist. Are dental offices required to close during the business shutdown?

  4/6/2020

  The American Dental Association (ADA) recommends that dentists nationwide postpone elective procedures,

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• How is Connecticut making sure there’s a sufficient supply of protective equipment in the state?

  4/6/2020

  Connecticut has ordered personal protective equipment (PPE) from the Strategic National Stockpile. However, Connecticut received significantly less than requested.

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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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• I need to go to my local liquor/package store but I am worried about entering the store. Is there a solution?

  4/6/2020

  Yes. On March 31, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. Governor Lamont began allowing package and grocery stores to permit the sale of curbside pickup of alcoholic beverages.

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• My symptoms feel like a normal flu (or I have no symptoms at all).

  4/6/2020

  My symptoms feel like a normal flu (or I have no symptoms at all). But I still want to be tested for Covid-19. Are healthcare providers tracking that I requested testing, and will I be able to get testing for the Coronavirus in the future?

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