Connecticut is set to provide a health insurance subsidy to early childhood educators in 2027. The state has allocated $10 million from the Early Childhood Education Endowment to create the new insurance subsidy. At least 7,200 early childhood educators will be eligible for the subsidy, according to a study by Access Health CT.
Eligibility and Benefits
The subsidy will be available to workers who buy qualified health plans through Access Health CT, the state’s insurance marketplace. Workers who don’t qualify for Medicaid or the free Covered Connecticut insurance program are eligible. Participants will receive a subsidy toward individual plans, small employer group plans, or plans funded in part by an employer through an Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement.
The subsidy ranges from $1,000 to $1,200 depending on income: $1,200 for workers earning between 175% and 250% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL); $1,100 for those making between 250% and 400% FPL; and $1,000 for anyone earning over 400%. Open enrollment begins October 23 through Access Health CT.
Original reporting: The Connecticut Mirror — read the source article.
