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AARP is committed to making life better for all Ohioans through legal and legislative advocacy, information and education, and community service delivered by a statewide network of volunteers
AARP is committed to making life better for all Ohioans through legal and legislative advocacy, information and education, and community service delivered by a statewide network of volunteers
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"What we do we do for all." Ethel Andrus Percy AARP Founder
"What we do we do for all." Ethel Andrus Percy AARP Founder
AARP lauds Ohio delegation for Medicare Fairness Act voteOhio Adopts Health Insurance Reform
We Won – Thank You!
After a six month campaign, and over a year of laying groundwork, AARP Ohio and its allies – the Ohio Consumers for Health Coverage (OCHC) and the Ohio Department of Insurance – w on the General Assembly’s approval of Governor Strickland’s plan for fixing Ohio’s Open Enrolment Program.
"Because you took the time to call, email or write a letter to the State Senate and House of Representatives, Ohioans can purchase health insurance during the Open Enrollment period at substantially more affordable rates regardless of health status or condition," says Ron Bridges with the AARP Ohio state office.
These four major health insurance reforms will make it possible for many more Ohioans to purchase health coverage:
- Premiums in the Open Enrolment program for people with pre-existing conditions will be lowered over the next three years.
- Young adults up to age 28 can be insured on their parents' policy.
- Employers of 10 or more will be required to offer their employees an opportunity to use pre-tax dollars to pay for their health care (Section 125 or “cafeteria” plan).
- Insurance companies will be required to report more data about how much they spend on health care vs. administration and profit.
Thank you once again for your support of the Governor's proposals to provide access to health insurance to more Ohioans. Your letters and phone calls to legislators were instrumental in making sure that 109,000 Ohioans will have access to health insurance.
For more details about these reforms, visit the Ohio Department of Insurance web site http://www.healthcarereform.ohio.gov/index.aspx
AARP Health Action Now Campaign
RonnieRedPen says:
What did we win?????? Are the new lower open enrollment rates in effect now? When does it take effect? I don't see anything on an implementation date.
Posted: August 2, 2009 4:57PM EDT
wscoburn says:
This is great news! Just this past year I tried open enrollment and was quoted $900 a month and this was without prescription coverage.
Thanks for all your work on this AARP!
Posted: July 31, 2009 6:26PM EDT
MWMJR7695 says:
Good News! My wife has preexisting conditions. How can she get a quote?
Posted: July 30, 2009 6:17PM EDT
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