State and county workers will be given more time to choose what health insurance plan they want to sign up for, a state agency announced today.

The state Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund, responding to concerns about the potential interruption of health care coverage for government workers, said it will extend the enrollment period until Dec. 7 for workers to choose their plan. The EUTF also voted to delay implementation of the new health plans by one month to Feb. 1, 2010.