HUSKY Plus

• HUSKY Plus provides supplemental coverage of goods and services for HUSKY B members whose medical needs go beyond what HUSKY B provides.  HUSKY Plus members are medically eligible children with intensive physical health needs or who are Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN)
  
  
• The HUSKY A Benefit package includes services available to CYSHCN as part of the regular package of covered services
  
  
• HUSKY Plus services are available to children in HUSKY B; the income guidelines are the same

HUSKY Plus services are not covered under the regular HUSKY B plan.  HUSKY Plus is available when HUSKY B services run out.  HUSKY Plus services have to be authorized before a child received them.  Our nurses can help you with the authorization.  Supplemental coverage under HUSKY Plus includes:

• Case management services
• Long Term Rehabilitation:
  
  • Physical Therapy: two times per week;
  • Occupational Therapy: one visit per week;
  • Speech Therapy: one visit per week;
• Home Health Care: for Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy
• Medical and Surgical Supplies: Supplies for incontinence (diapers and pull ups for children over 3 years old)
• Durable medical equipment:
  
  • A motorized wheelchair every 5 years
• Orthotic Devices: limited to foot rotation bars and hallux valgus splints
• Hearing Aids:
  
  • For children 12 and under, cost over HUSKY B $1,000 allowance for hearing aids in a 24 month period.
  • For children 13 years of age and older, hearing aid(s), hearing aids repairs, dispensing fee, ear molds, batteries and repairs (outside of warranty) in a 24 month period.