Ohio experts say understanding a health care plan s benefits and comparing plans are critical for ensuring people have the coverage they need and keep costs affordable for the coming year. The enrollment period for employer-sponsored coverage is typically between September and December, and for people eligible for Medicare, annual enrollment runs from Oct. 15 through Dec 7. .
Connecticut is taking steps to bolster maternal health. The March of Dimes organization finds maternal health in the state improved through some policies, though the state has come up short with improving the preterm birth rate. Across the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds significant disparitiesfor African American, Hispanic and multiracial women. .
Organizations in Idaho are calling on the state s congressional delegation to support access to health coverage and substance-use treatment for the incarcerated population. Eleven groups signed a letter supporting the Reentry Act and the Due Process Continuity of Care Act. The measures would increase access to Medicaid to up to 30 days before people leave jail or prison. .
It s open-enrollment season for most health-care plans - meaning within the next month and a half, you can make changes to your health plan. Open enrollment starts today for more than 5 million public employees in California. Deb Reyman is the health benefits spokesperson for the California Public Employees Retirement System, or CalPERS. .
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