This page has information specific to this state, including contact information for federal and state agencies, and some key information about laws and consumer protections.
To find financial assistance resources, please visit CancerFinances.org.
Click here for information about laws specific to Connecticut.
Disability Insurance
Federal Disability Insurance (SSDI & SSI)
Social Security Administration
800.772.1213
Estate Planning & Medical Decision Making
Triage Cancer's free State-Specific Estate Planning Toolkit includes information about estate planning in general, and information about Connecticut estate planning documents, and the specific forms you need.
Bankruptcy
How to File Bankruptcy in Connecticut for Free
Filing bankruptcy can be an effective way to eliminate medical bills and credit card debt among other kinds of erasable debts.
Employment
Federal Fair Employment Agency
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
800.669.4000
info@eeoc.gov
Reasonable Accommodations
Job Accommodation Network
800.526.7234
jan@AskJAN.org
Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
U.S. Department of Labor
Wage & Hour Division
866.487.9243
State Fair Employment Agency
Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities
860.541.3400
CHRO.webmaster@ct.gov
Vocational Rehabilitation
Connecticut Bureau of Rehabilitation
Locate your office, and then call the number provided for more information.
Health Insurance
Connecticut Health Insurance Marketplace (a.k.a Exchange)
Access Health CT
855.805.4325
Health Insurance Consumer Assistance Program & External Appeals
Connecticut Office of the Healthcare Advocate
866.466.4446
healthcare.advocate@ct.gov
Connecticut Insurance Department
860.297.3800 or 800.203.3447
COBRA
U.S. Department of Labor
Employee Benefits Security Administration
COBRA-Connecticut
Connecticut Department of Insurance
860.297.3800 or 800.203.3447
Medicaid Programs
Triage Cancer Guide to Medicaid Expansion
Connecticut Medicaid Program (Title 19)
800.203.1234
Long-Term Services and Supports
Connecticut Department of Social Services
855.626.6632
State Medicaid Program for In-Home Care
Personal Care Assistance
State Children’s Health Insurance Program
HUSKY Health
877.284.8759
Find Health & Dental Coverage For Your Family
InsureKids.gov
Medicare
Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
800.MEDICARE (633.4227)
Medicare Assistance
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
Connecticut’s program for Health insurance assistance, Outreach, Information and referral, Counseling, Eligibility Screening (CHOICES)
800-994-9422
Health Care Programs & Laws
Women’s Health & Cancer Rights Act (WHCRA)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Sharing Medical Information with Family & Friends
Hill Burton Federally-Funded Health Centers
Federally Qualified Health Centers
National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP)
Unemployment Resources
Unemployment Agency
Connecticut Department of Labor
860.263.6000
Agency: Connecticut Department of Labor
File here. Claimants are advised of the importance of checking their email daily for updates after filing. For the weekly continued filing, go here.
Click here to see the current weekly benefit amount and the maximum length of benefits. There is a dependency allowance of $15/week for up to five children you support financially under the age of 18 (or under 21 if a student or physically or mentally disabled). It is also possible to claim a dependency allowance for your spouse under certain circumstances. Payment is available via direct deposit or a debit card.
A comprehensive guide is available here. A tutorial about how to apply is here. Assistance for claims is not available via phone, but you can call 860-967–0493 or 203-941-6868 for general inquiries.
State Clinical Trials Law
Conn. Gen. Stat. Ann. §§ 38a-483c, 38a-504a – 38a-504g, 38a-513b, 38a-542a – 38a-542g
Who must cover the costs? Individual and group health insurance plans
What must be covered? Routine patient care costs associated with cancer clinical trials. the insurer may require documentation of the likelihood of therapeutic benefit, informed consent, protocol information and test results, and/or a summary of the costs involved.
Requirements for Coverage: Insurers must pay for routine patient costs only for Phase III clinical trials, that involve “therapeutic intervention,” and are conducted at multiple institutions.
Qualifying Trials: The clinical trial protocol must be reviewed & approved by (1) NIH, (2) NCI cooperative group, (3) U.S. F.D.A. in the form of an investigational new drug application, (4) U.S. Dept. of Defense, or (5) U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs.
(Last update 8/2022)
State Leave Laws
Paid Family Leave
Connecticut passed paid family leave legislation in 2019 and benefits are available as of January 1, 2022.
Paid Sick Leave
Connecticut passed a law providing for paid sick leave, effective January 1, 2012. The law applies to all employers with over 50 employees. Under Connecticut law, employees must earn at least one hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours worked; however, an employee cannot use more than 40 hours of paid sick leave in a year. Any unused accrued hours roll over to the next year, subject to the 40-hour maximum. Employers who offer their own paid leave policy that is comparable to the law's requirements are not required to provide additional paid sick time under the law.
More information on Connecticut's paid sick leave law
For more information about leave laws in each state, see our chart on taking time off from work.