LIST OF SERVICES INCLUDED IN CONNECTICUT'S ALTERNATIVE BENEFIT PLAN (ABP) FOR MCLIP
Essential Health Benefit Category
Medicaid State Plan Service
Outpatient Hospital Services
Physician Services
Certified Pediatric or Family Nurse Practitioner
Clinic Services
Family Planning Services and Supplies
Medical and Surgical Services by a Dentist
Other Licensed Practitioners: Podiatry Services
Dental Services for Adults (as substitute for chiropractic, infertility services, 
and hospice care for adults in the base benchmark plan)
Home Health Services - Intermittent and Part-time Registered Nurse
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
Emergency Hospital Services
Other Medical Services - Emergency Transportation 
EHB 3: Hospitalization
Inpatient Hospital Services 
Nurse Midwife Services
Inpatient Hospital Services - Maternity
Physician Services - Maternity 
Inpatient Hospital Services  - MH/SUD
Outpatient Hospital Services - MH/SUD
Physician Services - MH/SUD
Other Practitioner: Psychologist Services
Clinic Services - MH/SUD
FQHCs - MH/SUD
EHB 6: Prescription Drugs
Prescription Drugs
Home Health Services - PT/OT/ST/Audiology
Home Health Services - Medical Supplies, Equipment and Appliances
Orthopedic and Prosthetic Devices
PT & Related Services - Physical Therapy
PT & Related Services - Occupational Therapy
PT & Related Services - Speech, Hearing & Language
EHB 8: Laboratory Services
Other Lab and X-Ray Services
EHB 9: Preventive and Wellness Services and 
Chronic Disease Management
A broad range of preventive services including: “A” and “B” services 
recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force; Advisory 
Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended vaccines; 
preventive care and screening for infants, children and adults recommended 
by HRSA’s Bright Futures program/project; and additional preventive services 
for woman recommended by the Institute of Medicine (IOM).
EHB 10: Pediatric Services including Oral and 
Vision Care
Medicaid State Plan EPSDT Benefits
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT)
Eyeglasses
Dentures
Nursing Facility Services 
Optometrist Services
Respiratory Care Services
Home Health Services - Home Health Aide
Extended Services for Pregnant Woman
Other 1937 Covered Benefits that are not 
Essential Health Benefits
EHB 2: Emergency Services
EHB 4: Maternity and Newborn Care
EHB1: Ambulatory Patient Services
EHB 5: Mental Health and Substance Use 
Disorder Services (MH/SUD)
EHB 7: Rehabilitative and Habilitative Services 
and Devices