From oebbbusman at listsmart.osl.state.or.us  Wed Nov  2 13:32:15 2011
From: oebbbusman at listsmart.osl.state.or.us (Business Managers-OEBB)
Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2011 13:32:15 -0700
Subject: [OEBBBUSMAN] (no subject)
Message-ID: <mailman.530.1320265937.29343.oebbbusman@listsmart.osl.state.or.us>

One of the Oregon Educators Benefit Board's (OEBB's) guiding principles
is to provide benefits and services that improve the overall health and
wellness of its members through a variety of programs and services. A
key step in developing, modifying and monitoring outcomes of such
benefits and services is obtaining current data on the health status of
our members. 

 

In partnership with the Oregon Public Health Department, OEBB will once
again be conducting a survey in November and December to gather
information on the health and wellness of education employees and their
family members, including:

 

*         Current health status

*         Behaviors that affect health (physical activity, eating
habits, etc.)

*         Worksite health and wellness support

 

The survey is modeled after annual health status surveys conducted by
the state of Oregon and the federal Centers for Disease Control, but
OEBB only participates biannually.

 

On Monday, November 7, OEBB will be sending an email to employees who
have listed personal email addresses in MyOEBB to announce this year's
survey.  An independent survey firm will begin by calling a very small
number of the random sample of employees (around 20 or so) as early as
next Tuesday evening to complete the 15-20 minute survey as part of a
pilot group, and then the remainder of the sampled employees will be
contacted starting the following Friday, November 11.  Employees will be
contacted at home in the evening, or on weekends to complete the survey.
Employees may reschedule the completion of the survey for a later date
or time, or request to be called at another number.

 

All individual responses to the survey will remain confidential. The
results of the survey will be reported in aggregate and will be used to
help the Board better understand the health care status and needs of all
OEBB members. 

 

If you would like to forward this email to your staff as well, please
feel free to do so.  If you or your employees have any questions
regarding the survey, you can contact Glenn Baly at 503-378-4960.  Thank
you.

 

 

Joan M. Kapowich

Administrator

Public Employees' Benefit Board

Oregon Educators Benefit Board

 

Denise L. Hall

Deputy Administrator

Oregon Educators Benefit Board

 

 

 

 

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From oebbbusman at listsmart.osl.state.or.us  Fri Nov  4 13:43:23 2011
From: oebbbusman at listsmart.osl.state.or.us (Business Managers-OEBB)
Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2011 13:43:23 -0700
Subject: [OEBBBUSMAN] OEBB Annual Member Survey to be launched Wed. 11/9
Message-ID: <mailman.428.1320439404.21381.oebbbusman@listsmart.osl.state.or.us>

Dear Business Managers, Superintendents & Benefits Administrators:

 

We plan on sending the attached messages (dates indicated within the
document) to all OEBB members with an e-mail address in the MyOEBB
system, using personal e-mail if available, or work e-mail if no
personal e-mail is available. If a member has no e-mail address in the
MyOEBB system, they will not receive a notification from OEBB about the
survey, but may access it via a link on the OEBB website homepage. This
link will be published Wednesday when the survey is launched.

 

If you know of employees who do not have e-mail addresses in the MyOEBB
system, we would appreciate your help in communicating the availability
of the survey to them and encouraging their participation.

 

We realize the timing of this survey coincides with the phone survey on
member health we told you about last week. We apologize for any
inconvenience or confusion this may cause. Both are extremely important
and shifting the timing for either would affect our ability to address
any issues and/or get data at the appropriate time for decisions. We
appreciate your understanding and any support you can offer your
employees.

 

Please let us know if you have any concerns about the attached messages,
or if you need anything from us to help respond to questions you
anticipate getting from your employees.

 

Thank you!

 

 

Jackie Cowsill

Communications Coordinator

Oregon Educators Benefit Board

Voice: (503) 378-5353

Fax: (503) 378-5832

 

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From oebbbusman at listsmart.osl.state.or.us  Wed Nov  9 08:30:49 2011
From: oebbbusman at listsmart.osl.state.or.us (Business Managers-OEBB)
Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2011 08:30:49 -0800
Subject: [OEBBBUSMAN] OEBB Annual Member Survey
Message-ID: <mailman.95.1320856253.29703.oebbbusman@listsmart.osl.state.or.us>

Dear OEBB Member - 

We value your opinion! Please take a few minutes to complete the OEBB
Annual Member Survey. 

Go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/OEBBmember2011
<http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/OEBBmember20110>  to take the survey
online. 

It will only take 5 - 10 minutes of your time and your feedback will
help improve programs, communications and open enrollment. Thank you in
advance for your time. We look forward to receiving your feedback. 

To update your e-mail address, please log into www.MyOEBB.org
<http://www.myoebb.org/> .

This message is intended for Oregon educational entity employees with
benefits through the Oregon Educators Benefit Board.

 

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From oebbbusman at listsmart.osl.state.or.us  Wed Nov  9 08:40:32 2011
From: oebbbusman at listsmart.osl.state.or.us (Business Managers-OEBB)
Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2011 08:40:32 -0800
Subject: [OEBBBUSMAN] OOPS! Link fixed for OEBB Member Survey!
Message-ID: <mailman.100.1320856835.29703.oebbbusman@listsmart.osl.state.or.us>

Dear OEBB Member - 

 

A few moments ago we sent out an email with a link to the OEBB Member
survey, but unfortunately the link was broken. Please use the link
below. Sorry for any inconvenience!

 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/OEBBmember2011

 

 

Jackie Cowsill

Communications Coordinator

Oregon Educators Benefit Board

 

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From oebbbusman at listsmart.osl.state.or.us  Wed Nov 16 08:10:35 2011
From: oebbbusman at listsmart.osl.state.or.us (Business Managers-OEBB)
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:10:35 -0800
Subject: [OEBBBUSMAN] Reminder: OEBB Member Annual Survey closes Nov. 23rd
Message-ID: <mailman.191.1321459851.16109.oebbbusman@listsmart.osl.state.or.us>

Dear OEBB Member - 

 

The 2011 OEBB Member Survey will close at 4:00 pm November 23rd.

 

If you have already completed the survey, thank you - you can disregard
this message. If you have not yet completed the survey, please take a
few minutes to do so. Your feedback will help improve programs,
communications and open enrollment.

 

Go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/OEBBmember2011
<http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/OEBBmember2011>  to take the survey
online.

 

Thank you.

 

--------------------------------------------

 

To update your e-mail address, please log into www.MyOEBB.org
<http://www.MyOEBB.org> .

 

This message is intended for Oregon educational entity employees with
benefits through the Oregon Educators Benefit Board.

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From oebbbusman at listsmart.osl.state.or.us  Wed Nov 16 13:17:39 2011
From: oebbbusman at listsmart.osl.state.or.us (Business Managers-OEBB)
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:17:39 -0800
Subject: [OEBBBUSMAN] OEBB BIE Group Meeting Thurs. 11/17 2pm
Message-ID: <mailman.332.1321478260.16109.oebbbusman@listsmart.osl.state.or.us>

Dear Business Managers, Premium Contacts and Benefits Administrators:

 

OEBB will hold the next meeting of the Benefits Information Exchange
(BIE) at 2:00pm Thursday, November 17th.  All interested entity
representatives (business managers, benefit representatives, payroll
staff, IT staff, etc.) are welcome to attend either in person or via
video stream. Those watching the video stream can contribute to the
conversation by e-mail or phone.

 

Link to video stream:
http://benefitboards.das.state.or.us/public_folder.html?folder=22 

On this page you can click "watch" to view the recording of last month's
meeting. When we start streaming the next meeting you will see a new
link you can click to watch the live stream. We realize the audio is
often difficult to hear - we are working on improving this as soon as
possible.

 

E-mail: oebb.bie at state.or.us (will be monitored throughout the meeting
and incoming messages read to the group)

 

Phone: (888) 422-7117 

Participant Code: 584090

 

The conference line does have a limited capacity, so we ask that
participants join us via the video stream and only call in when they
have something to share with the group, or have a specific question
rather than calling in for the entire meeting.  

 

The agenda for this meeting is available at this link:
http://www.oregon.gov/OHA/OEBB/docs/BIE/2011/BIEagenda111711.pdf 

 

Handouts related to the meeting are available at this link:
http://www.oregon.gov/OHA/OEBB/docs/BIE/2011/BIEhandouts111711.pdf

 

 

We hope you'll be able to join us.

 

 

Jackie Cowsill

Communications Coordinator

Oregon Educators Benefit Board

Voice: (503) 378-5353

Fax: (503) 378-5832

 

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From oebbbusman at listsmart.osl.state.or.us  Thu Nov 17 08:57:08 2011
From: oebbbusman at listsmart.osl.state.or.us (Business Managers-OEBB)
Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:57:08 -0800
Subject: [OEBBBUSMAN] OEBB Communications - ODS mailing formulary updates to
	affected members tomorrow
Message-ID: <mailman.174.1321549030.857.oebbbusman@listsmart.osl.state.or.us>

Dear Business Managers, Superintendents & Benefits Administrators:

 

Attached are two letters ODS plans to mail to affected OEBB members
tomorrow. 

 

ODS regularly reviews and updates their prescription formularies
according to the following schedule:

 

*         Formulary tiering changes on a semi-annual basis -- January
and July; and 

*         Utilization management (prior authorization, quantity limits,
gender restrictions, step therapy, age restrictions) updates on a
quarterly basis, January, April, July and October.

 

The attached letters provide approximately six weeks notice to those
members who will be affected by the January 2012 formulary updates.

 

ODS  provided the following information you may find helpful when
assisting affected employees who contact you: 

 

The bulk of the members affected by the change will be members who have
a claim for Crestor, which will be transitioning from tier 2 to tier 3.
Crestor has multiple alternatives that have been found to be
therapeutically effective for the majority of the population, while also
being much more cost effective. There are also two alternatives to
Crestor that are available under the Value Tier benefits.

 

If you have any questions please let me know. You may also encourage
employees who come to you with questions about the formulary change to
call the ODS Pharmacy Team at 866-923-0411. 

 

Thank you.

 

Jackie Cowsill

Communications Coordinator

Oregon Educators Benefit Board

Voice: (503) 378-5353

Fax: (503) 378-5832

 

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From oebbbusman at listsmart.osl.state.or.us  Tue Nov 22 09:38:41 2011
From: oebbbusman at listsmart.osl.state.or.us (Business Managers-OEBB)
Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:38:41 -0800
Subject: [OEBBBUSMAN] LAST CHANCE to complete the OEBB Member Survey!
Message-ID: <mailman.197.1321983527.1820.oebbbusman@listsmart.osl.state.or.us>

Dear OEBB Member - 

The 2011 OEBB Member Survey will close tomorrow, Wednesday, November
23rd at 4:00pm. 

Thank you to the nearly 9,500 members who have already submitted your
feedback! (You can disregard this message.) 

If you have not yet completed the survey, please take a few minutes to
do so before 4:00pm Wednesday. Your feedback will help improve programs,
communications and open enrollment.

Go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/OEBBmember2011 to take the survey
online. 

Thank you!

--------------------------------------------------

To update your email address, please log into www.MyOEBB.org
<http://www.myoebb.org/> .

This message is intended for Oregon educational entity employees with
benefits through the Oregon Educators Benefit Board.

 

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From oebbbusman at listsmart.osl.state.or.us  Wed Nov 23 12:29:52 2011
From: oebbbusman at listsmart.osl.state.or.us (Business Managers-OEBB)
Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:29:52 -0800
Subject: [OEBBBUSMAN] The OEBB Benefits Bulletin - Fall 2011
Message-ID: <mailman.306.1322080195.19967.oebbbusman@listsmart.osl.state.or.us>

OEBB's Fall 2011 newsletter is now available online at
http://www.oregon.gov/OHA/OEBB/Newsletters/2011/Fall.shtml

In this issue: 

*         We're Looking for "Champs!" - Join our new group of wellness
champions

*         Nutrition Services helps OEBB member dodge diabetes - Read his
story

*         Educators help Kaiser Permanente invest in future of health
care - Scholarships available for high school seniors

*         Workplace Possibilities from The Standard - OEBB's disability
plans provide a bigger benefit than you may realize

*         Are You Getting Your Money's Worth? - The importance of
exploring treatment options

*         Member Health Survey - You may one of the random sample called

*         Your OEBB Resources - Contact information for OEBB and our
carriers

 

To update your email address, please log into www.MyOEBB.org.

This message is intended for Oregon educational entity employees with
benefits through the Oregon Educators Benefit Board.

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From oebbbusman at listsmart.osl.state.or.us  Wed Nov 30 15:59:25 2011
From: oebbbusman at listsmart.osl.state.or.us (Business Managers-OEBB)
Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:59:25 -0800
Subject: [OEBBBUSMAN] OEBB Entity Survey
Message-ID: <mailman.675.1322697568.13361.oebbbusman@listsmart.osl.state.or.us>

Dear Business Managers, Superintendents & Benefits Administrators:

 

Please take a moment to complete a short survey about your experience as
a Benefits Administrator partnering with OEBB. This survey asks a few
simple questions about the following two topics:

 

*	The 2011 Open Enrollment period, and
*	The new Benefits Information Exchange (BIE) Group

 

Your responses will help us improve our service to Educational Entities
in the year to come.

 

You can access the survey now through December 16th online at:

 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/EntityPostOE

 

Thank you very much for your time and feedback.

 

 

Jackie Cowsill

Communications Coordinator

Oregon Educators Benefit Board

Voice: (503) 378-5353

Fax: (503) 378-5832

 

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