AFSCME Resources on Health Care

Healthy Ohio - Healthy Ohio works to provide the information
and tools Ohioans need to lead more active lives, eat a balanced diet and receive appropriate health screenings - - strategies that will, over time, help reduce the incidence and increase the early detection and long-term management of chronic disease. Healthy Ohio recognizes that the tools necessary to achieve and maintain health are not universally available, and strives to identify and reduce disparities that exist.

NCQA - To ensure quality, all plans must be certified by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).

Ohio Benefits Administration - Check the State of Ohio's website for employee benefits for links regarding: behavioral health, COBRA, dental, disability, medical, pharmacy, long term care, Take Charge! Live Well!, Vision, Workers Compensation, and more.

Ohio Employee Assistance Program - The Ohio EAP is designed to help you cope with personal problems such as family and parenting issues, alcohol and other drug abuse, emotional concerns such as anxiety, anger, grief or depression, and legal and financial difficulties. Personal problems can affect your health and well-being as well as your job performance.

Ohio Worker's Compensation Ombudspersons Office - The Ombuds office serves as an impartial liaison between the injured worker, employer or medical provider, and the Bureau of Workers Compensation (BWC) or the Industrial Commission of Ohio (IC). It investigates complaints and answers general inquiries about the Ohio workers’ compensation system.

Retiree Benefits - Many retiree benefits are described at the Ohio PERS Web site.

Take Charge! Live Well! -

Union Benefits Trust - The Union Benefits Trust offers dental, vision and life insurance benefits, and Working Solutions Service to approximately 46,000 Union-represented State employees.