Children to be enrolled in health insurance from Oct 31

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Children in need of health insurance can be enrolled in a plan through Oct. 31.

Recent federal reforms prevent health insurers from denying coverage to children with pre-existing health conditions. However, like employer-sponsored health plans, the insurers can create open-enrollment periods.

During open enrollment, those younger than 19 do not have to complete a health questionnaire and cannot be denied health insurance because of a pre-existing condition.

The open enrollment periods apply to all health plans in the individual market. People buying individual plans do not have access to employer-sponsored health plans, or their employer does not cover dependents.

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