BBB Metro NY: Connecticut Consumer Resources

Dealing with Debt Issues and Collection Agencies

Visit newyork.bbb.org/debt for detailed tips on how to Take Control of Your Debt, including tips on how to deal with debt collectors and debt lawsuits.

Access Health CT
www.accesshealthct.com/
Access Health CT is Connecticut’s health insurance plan marketplace, established under the Affordable Care Act. Visit the website to find details about getting coverage and locating sources of help.

Better Business Bureau Serving Connecticut
connecticut.bbb.org
203-269-2700
BBB helps you to find trustworthy businesses and charities. Some BBB Accredited businesses are medical billing advocacy companies; search the BBB Accredited Directory to locate one. Your BBB organizations in Connecticut offers an array of free services, including consumer advice, help to resolve complaints about businesses, and referrals to law enforcement organizations for more assistance. Consumers can also post reviews about businesses, and find information about the latest scams through BBB Scam Tracker.

Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection
ct.gov/dcp
800-842-2649
Connecticut’s Department of Consumer Protection works to enforce laws that protect consumers. It investigates complaints from consumers and helps them locate sources of aid.

Connecticut Department of Social Services
dss.state.ct.us
(Medicaid, SAGA and HUSKY): 800-842-1508
This Connecticut State website provides information about medical care programs such as HUSKY Health for eligible adults and children, Medicaid and SAGA, as well as additional assistance programs.

Connecticut Office of the Attorney General
ct.gov/ag
860-808-5318
Fraud Division/Insurance Advocacy Department (billing fraud): 860-808-5355
The Connecticut Attorney General’s office can help inform you of your rights as a consumer. Contact them for information and referrals to sources of help in your state.

HUSKY Health
www.huskyhealth.com
877-284-8759
HUSKY Health includes Connecticut’s Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance (CHIP) programs. Contact the program directly for current eligibility and application information.

Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut
slsct.org/
Statewide, Toll-free: 800-453-3320
From Middletown and Hartford: 860-344-0380
This nonprofit organization helps low-income consumers in Connecticut to cope with legal issues.

This article is not intended as, and may not be regarded, or relied upon, as legal advice. For legal help, please consult a qualified attorney (meaning a lawyer, and not a notary) in your state. The overview in this article is provided for general consumer education, and further resources are provided so that the reader may find additional sources of help. A reference to an organization in the Resource section of this article does not represent any kind of endorsement or accreditation, but is provided solely and exclusively for informational purposes. This article is not meant to be, and should not be viewed as, a comprehensive discussion about medical debt issues.

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