October 2021
Health Insurance Open Enrollment
by Judith L. French, Director
It's health insurance open enrollment season and that means Ohioans are busy evaluating their options for 2022 coverage. This can be a complicated and confusing process but we're here to help as a consumer protection agency and insurance resource.
Our website is full of insightful information and our health insurance experts are ready to answer questions.
For consumers with employer-provided health insurance, this tip sheet is a nice starting point to get an overall sense of how to make the best choice for you and your family.
For those considering other health insurance approaches, there's the federal government's Ohio exchange. This toolkit of ours provides specific Ohio exchange information, including a listing of companies selling products with premium data. Open enrollment runs from Nov. 1 to Jan. 15.
Medicare-eligible Ohioans have until Dec. 7 to select coverage, if they want to switch plans. Medicare experts from our Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) are conducting on-site and virtual Medicare Check-up Day events to explain how to evaluate plans, save money, and enroll. As part of our educational outreach, I recently joined Governor DeWine and OSHIIP staff for a virtual town hall -- Everything You Need to Know About Medicare Open Enrollment -- that you can view here.
Medicaid managed care open enrollment is also underway. A list of plans and other information is available on the Ohio Department of Medicaid website.
Please consider utilizing our experts for valuable assistance. If you have non-Medicare questions, call 800-686-1526 and email consumer.complaint@insurance.ohio.gov. Representatives from OSHIIP are available at 800-686-1578 and OSHIIPmail@insurance.ohio.gov. A listing of agents licensed in Ohio to sell health insurance products is available on our website.
We're here to help.
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Ohioans have been urged throughout the pandemic not to be afraid to seek mental health care but getting over the stigma is just one barrier. Many struggle to understand their insurance and to find an available and affordable provider. Many also don't know how to file a mental health insurance coverage complaint or appeal. Source: Dayton Daily News.
Economic Impact of Insurance in Ohio
The Ohio Insurance Institute recently released information detailing the economic impact of insurance in Ohio.
The Ohio insurance industry is a key economic driver of the state’s economy.
With more than 250 insurance companies based in Ohio, jobs and financial security are provided to a workforce of more than 120,000 Ohioans and growing.
The robust competition among companies operating in Ohio provides consumers with many choices and some of the lowest rates in the nation.
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Public Comment Period: NFIP’s Minimum Floodplain Management Standards
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is seeking public input on revising the National Flood Insurance Program's (NFIP) floodplain management standards for land management and use regulations to better align with the current understanding of flood risk and flood risk reduction approaches.
This includes floodplain management standards that communities should adopt to result in safer, stronger, and more resilient communities.
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Protect Your Property From Damaging Winter Weather
Wintertime is near! Review your homeowners or renters insurance policy!
Contact your insurance agent to make sure you're financially protected for winter weather damage.
Protect your home and possessions!
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ICYMI - Ohioans on Medicare: Sign up for a Virtual Medicare Check-up Day Event and Counseling
Attention Ohioans on Medicare! Register for a Medicare Check-up Day webinar with Medicare experts from the Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP).
Learn about Medicare changes for 2022, how to compare plans and save money, and prepare for Medicare's annual open enrollment period, Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 to select coverage for next year.
Virtual one-on-one meetings are also available! OSHIIP, a program of the Ohio Department of Insurance, provides free and unbiased services and information.
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