Medicaid costs surged in 2024. It’s still CT’s cheapest insurance

Medicaid costs surged in 2024. It’s still CT’s cheapest insurance

Connecticut’s Medicaid spending per enrollee jumped 14% between 2023 and 2024, nearly doubling the per-person cost growth of health expenses in the state overall, according to an April 2026 report by the state Office of Health Strategy. Despite the increase, Medicaid, known as HUSKY in Connecticut, still managed to maintain the lowest costs per enrollee of any market — even when compared to commercial insurance.  “Medicaid is still far and away …