Free Motion to Approve Consent Judgment - District Court of Connecticut - Connecticut

Case 3:00-cv-01050-AVC D0cument4172—4 Filed 05/01/2008 Page 1 012

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If You Have Dental Insurance Through HUSKY A/Department of Social Services:
Important Information About A Court Settlement
This information is for members of the "class" in a case called Carr v. Wilson-Coker, a
"c1ass action.” The federal Court ruled the class -— people affected by this lawsuit-- p
includes all people who receive dental care through the HUSKY A Medicaid program, 1
now or in the future. In 2000, Ms. Carr and others filed this lawsuit to improve the way
the Department of Social Services helps people get dental care. DSS and the class reached
an agreement. The Settlement Agreement will end the lawsuit if the Court approves it.
The case was brought to improve access to dental care received through HUSKY A —— not
to get money damages for class members.
Here is a summary of the changes DSS and the class agreed to. A "notice" is available A
in this DSS office to tell you more about the Settlement Agreement. It also explains how ·
you can tell the Court if you do not agree with what the Settlement Agreement says.
V lf you ask, DSS will help you set up an appointment with a dentist who accepts
Medicaid.
> If you ask, DSS will help you with transportation to a dentist who accepts Medicaid.
}DSS is paying higher fees to encourage more dentists to accept Medicaid.
>DSS will remind you to schedule appointments for your children every 6 months.
}DSS will "carve out" Medicaid dental services from the managed care companies.
There will be a hearing on __ at _ a.m./p.m. before Judge Alfred Covello, at the
United States District Court, 450 Main Street, Hartford, CT. At the hearing, the
Court will consider the Settlement Agreement. Class members can object to the
Settlement Agreement at the hearing. You do not have t0 ga t0 the hearing, or do
anything else it you do not want to 0bg'ect t0 the Settlement Agreement.
If you wish to object to the Settlement Agreement, you must follow the procedures
described in the "Notice of Proposed Settlement Agreement and Fairness Hearing."
Ask a staff person in this DSS office for a copy of this Notice. _ —