Health Care
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Health Care Reform
OCSEA Q & A on Health Care Reform
AFSCME Factsheet: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 Factsheet (PDF)
Exploding the Myths of Health Care Reform (PDF)
Why care about reform legislation?
Call Congress: Don't tax middle class health benefits

Open Enrollment: May 3-16
Get the latest on dependent eligibility
April 20, 2010 - This year, health care open enrollment for state employees is May 3-May 16. During the open enrollment period, OCSEA members will have an opportunity to make changes to their health care plan as well as Union Benefits Trust legal, dental, vision and supplemental life services. Participants can enroll their eligible dependents during the upcoming open enrollment period, including unmarried children up to age 28. FULL STORY

Delta Dental becomes NEW dental carrier July 1
April 6, 2010 - Effective July 1, 2010, union-represented State of Ohio employees who have dental benefits under the Union Benefits Trust will have their dental plan administered by a new provider, Delta Dental of Ohio.
FULL STORY

Dependent health care terminated Nov. 30? It’s not too late to reinstate
Dec. 9, 2009 - OCSEA members whose dependents were terminated Nov. 30 can have their dependents’ health care and Union Benefits Trust dental and vision coverage reinstated prior to the summer 2010 open enrollment period – if proper documentation required for eligible dependents can be provided FULL STORY

See Related

Dependent Eligibility Verification Definitions and Required Documents (PDF)

State of Ohio Benefits website

Union Benefits Trust website

OCSEA negotiates health care benefits
The Joint Health Care Committee (JHCC) is a labor management committee responsible for monitoring all health care benefits—except vision, dental and life.

Helpful Resources To help you help yourself address health care issue for you and your families, we offer a variety of useful resources and links. Some items direct you to union-negotiated benefits that could have a positive impact your health, while others link you to non-OCSEA health care Web sites. Also, links for injured workers are included.

Committee Work If you ever wondered what takes place behind the scenes between contract negotiations sessions, check out the Joint Health Care Committee (JHCC) section.