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Accomplishments State Coverage Initiative (SCI) Team Issues Report that Recommends Comprehensive Health Care Coverage Reforms in Ohio The State Coverage Initiative (SCI) team, appointed by Ohio Governor Ted Strickland, issued a report in July entitled Covering Ohio’s Uninsured: The SCI Team’s Final Report to Governor Ted Strickland, which recommends health care coverage reform options for the State of Ohio. Since September 2007, Ohio has been one of 14 states to participate in the State Coverage Institute sponsored by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s State Coverage Initiatives (SCI) program. Over the past year, the SCI team worked diligently to uncover the facts about Ohio’s uninsured residents, Ohio’s health insurance programs and markets, and the gaps in the current system that cause many Ohioans to be uninsured. The SCI team also worked closely with the Health Care Coverage Initiative Advisory Committee, a group of over 40 stakeholders appointed by Governor Strickland, to study proposed alternations to our current system, and develop a comprehensive set of recommendations to cover Ohio’s uninsured residents. These recommendations are based on the best available information and the diverse views of those impacted by Ohio’s health care and coverage systems. Recommendations include: • Requiring employers to establish §125 Plans • Reinsurance for individuals and small businesses • Extending group coverage to dependents up to age 29 • Premium assistance for low income workers • Enrolling more Ohioans in Medicaid and expanding Ohio’s Medicaid to high income levels • Allowing non-Medicaid eligible adults to enroll in Medicaid managed care plans • Reforms to the individual health insurance market 18 www.insurance.ohio.gov
Accomplishments Department Unveils CHAT Research Tool to Gather Health Coverage Data The Ohio Department of Insurance and partner organizations the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), the Free Clinics Association, Access Health Columbus, St. Vincent Charity Hospital and the Academy of Medicine of Cleveland and Northern Ohio (AMCNO) took the Choosing Healthplans All Together (CHAT) research tool across the state to gather data about Ohioans’ decision making process regarding health coverage. Participants are faced with making choices about health benefits packages with limited resources. The information gathered from the community CHAT sessions will provide valuable information on consumer views regarding health coverage reforms in Ohio. STOLI Legislation Protects Ohio’s Seniors The Ohio General Assembly enacted Amended Substitute House Bill 404, which included amendments to the Ohio Insurance Code that would help to limit Stranger Originated Life Insurance (STOLI) transactions in Ohio. The legislation was supported by the Ohio Department of Insurance. Amended Substitute House Bill 404 protects consumers against STOLI transactions, where investors prey on seniors and misuse life insurance for their own gain, and strengthens the Department’s oversight authority over the conduct of all viatical sales and life settlements. Department Continues Fight Against Unsuitable Sales Practices to Seniors The Department continued its pledge on behalf of Ohio’s seniors to fight unsuitable practices by those selling certain Medicare, annuity and Stranger/ Investor Originated Life Insurance (STOLI) by holding statewide speaking engagements and senior summits along with workshops with the insurance industry. These efforts were complimented by the creation of special sections on the Department’s web site, tip sheets and brochures, and news article placement and other media coverage initiatives. 19 www.insurance.ohio.gov
Page 1 and 2: 2008 Annual Report Ted Strickland G
Page 3 and 4: Table of Contents About the Directo
Page 5 and 6: About The Ohio Department of Insura
Page 7 and 8: Department Areas Product Regulation
Page 9 and 10: Department Areas Fraud, Enforcement
Page 11 and 12: Department Areas Information and Te
Page 13 and 14: Department Areas Human Resources an
Page 15 and 16: Key Department Staff Craig Predieri
Page 17: Key Department Staff Michelle Brugh
Page 21 and 22: Accomplishments Director Hudson Opp
Page 23 and 24: Accomplishments Department Investig
Page 25 and 26: Company Financial Information Fire
Page 27 and 28: Fire and Casualty Companies Summary
Page 49 and 50: Health Insuring Corporations Summar
Page 51 and 52: Life Insurance Companies Summary Fi
Page 57 and 58: Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangeme
Page 59: Title Companies Summary Financial I

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