The Connecticut Clearinghouse Debuts

CTHealthChannel.org, also known as the Connecticut Clearinghouse, which allows people to learn about health insurance policies and health care plans, debuted this month.

Created by PA 10-4, the Connecticut Clearinghouse allows people and small employers to get information about health insurance policies and health care plans available in Connecticut, including HUSKY, Charter Oak, the Municipal Employee Health Insurance Plan, and any individual or small employer health insurance policies or health care plans an insurer or HMO chooses to list with the clearinghouse.

The law requires the Health Reinsurance Association to (1) administer the clearinghouse and (2) develop an interactive web site, telephone number, or other method for giving information on available plans that, based on a consumer's responses, may be appropriate for his or her circumstances.