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Disabled Veteran
Last Updated: September 22, 2026No. Veteran’s disability benefits should NOT be included in your household income. Disability benefits are counted as part of your MAGI unless they are a veteran’s disability benefits. Please talk to a tax advisor if you have questions.
State HUSKY A and B for Children
Last Updated: October 21, 2026Connecticut is offering two new state-funded health coverage programs for children. These programs provide coverage for uninsured children ages 0-15 who cannot enroll in regular HUSKY A (Medicaid) or HUSKY B (Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)) because they are undocumented immigrants. You can find the annual and monthly income limits on the Department of Social...
Text Message Disclaimer
Last Updated: October 21, 2026To receive text alerts, you must agree to the disclaimer below. To opt in, call Access Health CT at 1-855-805-4325 (TTY 1-855-789-8424) or log into your Access Health CT account and update your contact information under “Change Account Settings” on the home page. To stop receiving messages at any time, just reply to any text...
What should I do if my tax return was rejected for a missing Form 8962?
Last Updated: October 12, 2026If you filed your federal tax return electronically and it was rejected for a missing Form 8962, you may need to resubmit your federal tax return with a completed Form 8962 or an explanation for why you are missing the form, and then attach it to the federal return when you refile. Learn how to...
Form 1095-C
Last Updated: October 12, 2026A 1095-C is a tax form issued by an employer to an employee (and other eligible household members) to show information about the healthcare coverage the employee had. You should expect a Form 1095-C if you had coverage through your employer or through Medicare. The IRS requires all 1095-C’s to be issued by January 31st....
About the IRS Tax Penalty
Last Updated: October 12, 2026For Tax Year 2020, the penalty or fee for not having health insurance coverage is $0. For Tax Years 2018 and earlier, individuals without coverage during those years may be subject to a penalty. This penalty is also known as the “Individual Responsibility Payment.” If you did not have healthcare coverage in 2018, the Internal...
Exemptions from the ACA Individual Mandate
Last Updated: October 12, 2026Starting January 1, 2014, the individual shared responsibility provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) required individuals to have Minimum Essential Health Coverage (MEC) each month (known as the “Individual Mandate”), or pay a financial penalty for failure to have MEC (known as the “Shared Responsibility Payment”). Individuals, however, could qualify for...
What is a 1095-B?
Last Updated: October 12, 2026A 1095-B is a tax form issued by the Department of Social Services to individuals enrolled in HUSKY Health for one or more months of the calendar year. The IRS Form 1095-B is NO LONGER REQUIRED by federal law when preparing federal tax returns and it will not be mailed out this year automatically. However,...
Terms of Use
Last Updated: October 12, 2026Introduction Access Health CT is the new health insurance marketplace developed by the State of Connecticut to satisfy the requirements of the federal Affordable Care Act. By using this website (www.accesshealthct.com or www.ct.gov/hix) you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. Please review them carefully. For more information on how Access Health CT...
What is form 1099?
Last Updated: October 12, 2026Form 1099 is used to report types of taxable income other than wages, salaries and tips to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Examples include: Self-employment income Social Security benefits paid Proceeds from the sale of real estate Dividends and/or Interest payments Distributions from a retirement plan such as an IRA, 401(k), or pension Payments from...
Articles About Your Health Insurance (Spanish)
Last Updated: August 25, 2026Learn how to access health insurance articles in Spanish on Access Health CT for better understanding and informed decision-making.
Tax Information for Health Insurance
Last Updated: August 25, 2026Learn how health insurance affects your taxes, including tax credits and potential penalties, to make informed financial decisions through Access Health CT.
Glossary of Health Insurance Terms
Last Updated: August 25, 2026This glossary provides definitions for commonly used health insurance terms, helping you make informed decisions about your healthcare.