As a summary, this guide will not answer every question for every person in every circumstance.  In addition, it is not a substitute for legal advice.  If you have more questions, contact the agencies listed below or consult an attorney.

For questions about:
Individual health insurance
Fully insured group health plan
Contact:
Connecticut Insurance Department
(860) 297-3800
(800) 203-3447 (CT only)
(800) 842-0004 (HRA)
http://www.state.ct.us/cid

For questions about:
Self-insured group health plans
COBRA continuation coverage
Family and Medical Leave Act
Contact:
U.S. Department of Labor
Employee Benefits Administrator
Employee & Employer Assistance Hotlines and Publications
(800) 444-EBSA (3272)
http://www.dol.gov/ebsa

For questions about:
High Risk Pool
Contact:
Health Reinsurance Association (HRA)
(800) 842-0004
http://www.hract.org/hra/index.htm

For questions about:
Medicaid
Contact:
Connecticut Department of Social Services
(800) 842-1508
(800) 842-4524(TDD/TYY)
http://www.dss.state.ct.us/

For questions about:
HUSKY (Healthcare for Uninsured Kids and Youth)
Contact:
State of Connecticut Department of Social Services
(877) 284-8759
http://www.huskyhealth.com/

For questions about:
The Connecticut Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
Contact:
Connecticut State Department of Public Health
(860) 509-7804
http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3124&q=388824

For questions about:
Charter Oak Health Plan
Contact:
Connecticut Department of Social Services
(877)-77-CTOAK
http://www.charteroakhealthplan.com/coh/site/default.asp

For questions about:
The  Federal Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC)
Contact:
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
(866) 628-HCTC
http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0..id=187948.00.html
(click on HCTC); or call HCTC customer service center