Key Takeaways

  • Connecticut requires a 10-day free look period for disability insurance policies
  • Long-term care insurance has a 30-day free look period in Connecticut
  • Connecticut participates in the Long-Term Care Partnership Program for Medicaid asset protection
  • LTC policies must offer inflation protection options
  • Producers must complete specific LTC training before selling
Last updated: January 2026

Connecticut Disability and Long-Term Care Insurance

Connecticut has specific regulations for disability income insurance and long-term care insurance.

Disability Income Insurance

Free Look Period

Connecticut requires a 10-day free look period for individual disability insurance:

  • Policyholder can return for full premium refund
  • Begins when policy is delivered
  • Applies to individual policies

Required Policy Provisions

Connecticut disability policies must include:

ProvisionRequirement
Grace PeriodMinimum 31 days for annual premium
ReinstatementMust allow reinstatement
Notice of Claim20 days after loss begins
Time to Pay Claims30 days after proof of loss

Connecticut Does Not Have State Disability Insurance

Unlike California, Connecticut does not have a mandatory state disability insurance program. Disability coverage is through private insurance, employer-sponsored plans, or Social Security.

However, Connecticut does have Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) starting in 2022, administered by the Connecticut Paid Leave Authority.

Long-Term Care Insurance

Free Look Period

  • 30-day free look for LTC policies
  • Applies to all individual LTC policies
  • Policyholder can return for full refund

Required Provisions

ProvisionRequirement
RenewabilityMust be guaranteed renewable
Pre-existing ConditionsMax 6-month look-back
Inflation ProtectionMust offer option
NonforfeitureMust offer option

Connecticut Partnership Program

Connecticut participates in the Long-Term Care Partnership Program:

  • Purchase a Partnership-qualified LTC policy
  • Use benefits for care
  • If benefits exhaust, apply for Medicaid
  • Asset protection - Keep assets equal to benefits received

Producer Requirements

To sell LTC insurance in Connecticut:

  • Complete initial LTC-specific training (part of overall L&H requirement)
  • Includes Partnership program training
  • Ongoing CE requirements for LTC
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