Are you a PCA who is uninsured OR buying health insurance out of pocket on ACCESS Health CT? ¿Eres un PCA que no tiene seguro o que está comprando un seguro de salud de su propio bolsillo en ACCESS Health CT?
If yes, you may be eligible for a health care stipend equal to 7% of your annual income from GTI! The annual applications for the stipend are due by September 15th. Here are the steps you must take to apply:
Si es así, ¡puede que sea elegible para un estipendio de salud equivalente al 7% de su ingreso anual de GTI! Las solicitudes anuales para el estipendio deben presentarse antes del 15 de septiembre. Aquí están los pasos que debe seguir para aplicar:
STEP ONE / PASO UNO:
Get an updated Husky denial letter. Your Husky denial MUST be dated 4/1/25 onward. You can get your Husky denial at www.accesshealthct.com or by calling 855-805-4325
Consigue una carta de denegación de Husky actualizada. Tu denegación de Husky DEBE tener fecha del 1 de abril de 2025 en adelante. Puedes obtener tu denegación de Husky en www.accesshealthct.com o llamando al 855-805-4325.
*Si ya compra un seguro de salud en ACCESS Health CT (el intercambio), aún necesita una carta de denegación de Husky actualizada. Puede solicitar una carta actualizada haciendo una pequeña modificación en su cuenta, como cambiar su ingreso por un dólar.
STEP TWO / PASO DOS:
Upload your full Husky denial letter into the application for the Stipend, which can be found here: Health Care Premium Assistance Application. Applications are due by 9/15/25.
Sube tu carta de rechazo completa de Husky en la solicitud para el Estipendio, que se puede encontrar aquí: Solicitud de Asistencia para Primas de Atención Médica. Las solicitudes deben entregarse antes del 15/09/25.
Full instructions and Frequently Asked Questions can be found below in GTI’s original notice:
Las instrucciones completas y las preguntas frecuentes se pueden encontrar a continuación en el aviso original de GTI:
GTI's Original NOTICE
Hello,
You are receiving this email because you work for a participant employer who self-directs their support through Connecticut’s Department of Social Services (DSS) or Department of Developmental Services (DDS). You may be eligible for the healthcare premium stipend benefit.
Recibes este correo electrónico porque trabajas para un empleador participante que dirige su apoyo a través del Departamento de Servicios Sociales (DSS) o el Departamento de Servicios de Desarrollo (DDS) de Connecticut. Puedes ser elegible para el beneficio de estipendio para la prima de atención médica.
Application Period is Open through September 15
The healthcare premium stipend is an amount paid to qualified PCAs each year to help cover the cost of health insurance. The payment is not automatic, and PCAs must apply and meet all the requirements every year. The application period is open now through September 15.
El estipendio para la prima de atención médica es una cantidad pagada a los PCAs calificados cada año para ayudar a cubrir el costo del seguro de salud. El pago no es automático, y los PCAs deben solicitarlo y cumplir con todos los requisitos cada año. El período de solicitud está abierto desde ahora hasta el 15 de septiembre.
Eligibility Requirements
You are encouraged to fill out the Premium Assistance Contributions application if you can show that you meet all of the following requirements:
- You have been employed a full six months and earned a wage from your employer. To qualify for payment, you must be actively working each month following your application approval date.
- You are currently employed and actively working for that same employer at the time of payment in October.
- You do not have medical coverage options from any other source, such as through another job or a spouse.
- You have applied for and been denied coverage for both HUSKY Health and Covered CT between April 1 and September 15 of this year. You must submit your dated denial letter as proof.
You are still eligible to apply if you pay for health insurance out of pocket through ACCESS Health CT.
Te animamos a llenar la solicitud de Contribuciones para Asistencia con la Prima si puedes demostrar que cumples con todos los siguientes requisitos:
- Has estado empleado durante seis meses completos y has recibido un salario de tu empleador.
- Actualmente estás empleado y trabajando activamente para ese mismo empleador.
- No tienes opciones de cobertura médica de ninguna otra fuente, como a través de otro trabajo o de un cónyuge.
- Has solicitado y te ha sido denegada la cobertura tanto de HUSKY Health como de Covered CT entre el 1 de abril y el 15 de septiembre de este año. Debes presentar tu carta de denegación fechada como prueba.
Aún eres elegible para solicitarlo si pagas el seguro de salud de tu bolsillo a través de ACCESS Health CT.
Eligibility Requirements
You can apply using the Premium Assistance Contributions Application. The application should be filled out and submitted through the portal by September 15. If you need help completing it, please contact GT Independence at 1-877-659-4500 or at customerservice@gtsd.org.
Once you submit the application, you can expect to learn if you qualify for the stipend within 2 to 3 weeks.
Puedes solicitarlo utilizando la Solicitud de Contribuciones para Asistencia con la Prima. La solicitud debe completarse y enviarse a través del portal antes del 15 de septiembre. Si necesitas ayuda para completarla, por favor contacta a GT Independence al 1-877-659-4500 o a customerservice@gtsd.org.
Una vez que envíes la solicitud, puedes esperar saber si calificas para el estipendio en un plazo de 2 a 3 semanas.
Premium Assistance Contribution Application
HCPA Frequently Asked Questions
Stipend Payment Schedule
PCAs who qualify for the healthcare premium stipend will receive a payment once each year. The payment will be made in the form of an electronic deposit, as directed by the union, and it will be made on the first pay date following October 1.
Los PCAs que califiquen para el estipendio de la prima de atención médica recibirán un pago una vez al año. El pago se realizará en forma de un depósito electrónico, según lo indique el sindicato, y se efectuará en la primera fecha de pago posterior al 1 de octubre.
Stipend Payment Amounts
The amount of the healthcare premium stipend is different for each worker. The stipend is calculated as 7% of a worker’s annual pay per employer, and the upcoming payment considers wages earned on services provided between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025 (the state’s fiscal year). The most that each worker can be paid is $5,000 per employer relationship.
Please note that wages used for the stipend calculation include hourly and per diem codes that are covered by the CBA. Any type of reimbursement, such as for mileage, is not included.
To receive the stipend, PCAs must be an active worker for the same employer with whom the benefit was earned.
El monto del estipendio para la prima de atención médica varía para cada trabajador. El estipendio se calcula como el 7% del salario anual de un trabajador por empleador, y el pago próximo considera los salarios ganados por los servicios prestados entre el 1 de julio de 2024 y el 30 de junio de 2025 (el año fiscal del estado). El máximo que cada trabajador puede recibir es de $5,000 por relación laboral.
Por favor, ten en cuenta que los salarios utilizados para el cálculo del estipendio incluyen códigos por hora y por día. Cualquier tipo de reembolso, como el de kilometraje, no está incluido.
Para recibir el estipendio, los PCAs deben ser trabajadores activos para el mismo empleador con el que se ganó el beneficio.
Continuing Stipend Payments
To receive the healthcare premium stipend every year, PCAs must complete this application process each year. PCAs must provide annual proof of denial of coverage for both HUSKY Health and Coverage CT. The annual proof of denial and the Premium Assistance Contributions application should be submitted through the electronic application form.
Para recibir el estipendio de la prima de atención médica cada año, los PCAs deben completar este proceso de solicitud cada año. Los PCAs deben proporcionar prueba anual de la denegación de cobertura tanto para HUSKY Health como para Coverage CT. La prueba anual de denegación y la solicitud de Contribuciones para Asistencia con la Prima deben enviarse a través del formulario electrónico de solicitud.
Have questions?
If you have any questions about how to apply for the healthcare premium stipend benefit, please contact GT Independence.
Phone: 1-877-659-4500
Email: customerservice@gtsd.org.
Sincerely,
GT Independence Customer Service
About GT Independence
Since 2004, we have focused on taking a person-centered approach to financial management services for people who self-direct their care. Our mission is to help people live the life of their choosing, regardless of age or ability.
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