From oebbbusman at listsmart.osl.state.or.us  Tue Apr  1 12:55:37 2014
From: oebbbusman at listsmart.osl.state.or.us (Business Managers-OEBB)
Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2014 19:55:37 +0000
Subject: [OEBBBUSMAN] Watch today's OEBB Board Meeting live!
Message-ID: <mailman.85.1396382139.9811.oebbbusman@listsmart.osl.state.or.us>

You can watch today's OEBB Board Meeting live by clicking the link below.

http://benefitboards.das.state.or.us/public_folder.html?folder=7


If you have any public comments for the Board, please send to Rose.mann at oregon.gov<mailto:Rose.mann at oregon.gov>. Please put "public comment" in the subject line.

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From oebbbusman at listsmart.osl.state.or.us  Thu Apr  3 16:39:24 2014
From: oebbbusman at listsmart.osl.state.or.us (Business Managers-OEBB)
Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2014 23:39:24 +0000
Subject: [OEBBBUSMAN] FW: OEBB -- 2014 Insurance Committee Meetings
Message-ID: <mailman.96.1396568366.18938.oebbbusman@listsmart.osl.state.or.us>

I hope you enjoyed Spring Break 2014, whether you were able to get away, or were just able to focus on some things you wanted to get accomplished that you never seem to be able to get to.  We sent the notice below to ESD representatives late last week (Thursday, March 27). You may have already been contacted by your ESD about setting up insurance committee meetings for the 2014-15 plan year.

I would like to take this opportunity to ask that you encourage your insurance committees to consider scheduling time to have OEBB come out to talk about what to expect for the 2014-15 plan year. Not only will we be providing information on any plan or program changes, relevant rule changes and rates, we plan to provide an overview of what OEBB is doing in light of federal healthcare reform and how it has or may impact the medical plans available through OEBB. All of this information should be considered when making plan selection decisions.

If you have already worked with your ESD representative to schedule a meeting time or times, you can disregard the rest of this email. If you have been contacted, but haven't yet responded with your date(s) and time(s), we urge you to do so as soon as possible to assist both your ESD and OEBB in finalizing and confirming locations, dates and times. If you haven't heard from your ESD, you can either contact them, or contact Rose Mann at rose.mann at oregon.gov<mailto:rose.mann at oregon.gov> to verify whether a meeting or meetings have been scheduled in your area.

Organizing these meetings in a central location helps us meet the demand in the short period of time between releasing plan designs and rates and the end of the school year. We understand that limiting meetings to ESDs only can be a major inconvenience for some districts and are willing to consider coordinated efforts between districts and community colleges and/or even district-specific meetings when there are no other options. Our intent is to be as available as possible within the staffing and time constraints we face.

We look forward to coming out and meeting with the employee groups charged with reviewing options and possibly making plan selections for their co-workers and peers. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Denise L. Hall
Denise L. Hall, Deputy Administrator
Oregon Educators Benefit Board
http://egov.oregon.gov/OHA/OEBB<http://egov.oregon.gov/DAS/OEBB>

OEBB encourages all members to stay healthy and be happy!!!!     Pass it on.....
http://www.oregon.gov/OHA/OEBB/pages/welllinks.aspx




*****CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE*****

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Subject: OEBB -- 2014 Insurance Committee Meetings
Importance: High

It's that time of the year again!  OEBB and its insurance carriers are preparing for meetings with educational entity insurance committees and groups of employees responsible for reviewing plans and options to determine which benefit plans will be offered to employees for the 2014-15 plan year.
For the past several years, we've scheduled most insurance committee meetings through the education service districts (ESDs) located throughout Oregon.  This has helped us to be available for many more insurance committee meetings than would otherwise be possible. We really appreciate the time and effort you have put into this the past couple of years. Thank you!

We hope you are once again willing to contact or work with the benefit representative or business manager for the districts in your service area to coordinate a date and/or time for in-person insurance committee meetings this year. For the past two years, we haven't limited the number of meetings per ESD and overall it has worked pretty well as ESDs and districts have been willing to (and were able to for the most part) arrange schedules to accommodate insurance committee members in your area within a two-day period with no more than three meetings in any one day. We appreciate how flexible you all have been as we've tried to coordinate our limited resources during the very tight timeframes we all face.
We will send out an email to individual districts on April 2nd letting them know to anticipate hearing from you regarding scheduling these meetings. We will also encourage districts that are unable to arrange a time that works with their ESD to coordinate with other districts, or even community colleges, in their area to schedule joint meeting times. Our goal is for OEBB to be able to complete all of the meetings needed in a specific area in a three- to four-day period within the block of time designated for the various areas of the state (see below).

The regions are divided a little differently than you see traditionally, so we identified the ESDs and community colleges considered to be in each of the areas.

*       Southwest Oregon - Week of May 19: South Coast; Douglas; Southern Oregon; Rogue CC; Southwestern Oregon CC; Umpqua CC

*       Central Oregon - Weeks of May 19 & May 26: North Central; Jefferson; High Desert; Harney; Grant; Malheur; Central Oregon CC; Treasure Valley CC

*       Portland/Metro Area & Willamette Valley - Weeks of May 12, May 19 & May 26: Willamette; LBL; Lane; Lane CC; Linn-Benton CC; Columbia Gorge ESD; Columbia Gorge CC; Clackamas ESD; Multnomah; Portland CC: Clackamas CC; Mt. Hood CC

*       Northeast Oregon & Northwest Oregon - Week of May 12: Inter-Mountain; Union-Baker; Region 18; Northwest Regional; Clatsop CC; Oregon Coast CC; Blue Mountain CC; Tillamook CC

*       Southeast Oregon - Week of May 19: Lake; Southern Oregon; Klamath CC

We anticipate the presentations will last approximately an hour and can allow an additional 30 minutes for questions. OEBB staff will provide an overview of all program and plan changes, talk about the impact of healthcare reform on the rates and program, summarize any pertinent rules or rule changes and answer all program, eligibility and healthcare reform questions that we can.

We do not anticipate that carrier representatives will be participating in insurance committee meetings this year unless specifically requested by an entity, or we determine having a carrier representative available to speak to a specific change or changes is in the best interest of the audience. Benefit and benefit plan selections are very important decisions and OEBB's goal is to provide this important information to every employee who participates in the plan selection process for the 2014-15 plan year.

Once you have identified meeting dates and times for the entities in your area and you are ready to schedule an insurance committee meeting or meetings, please complete a meeting request form (2014 Insurance Committee Form<https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=zCFKSumkh*zj5n5jAfO6IQ>) for each requested meeting and return it to Rose Mann at rose.mann at oregon.gov<mailto:rose.mann at oregon.gov> no later than close of business on April 25, 2014. We will do everything we can to accommodate the specific dates and times that work best for you and your entities; however, we may need to contact you to resolve any scheduling conflicts that may arise as the requests come in. We anticipate having the final meeting schedule set by May 2, 2014, and will send out a meeting confirmation at that time.

If you have any questions, please contact Linda Freeze at Linda.Freeze at oregon.gov<mailto:Linda.Freeze at oregon.gov>, or by calling 1-888-4MyOEBB (1-888-469-6322). Thank you for your continued support and cooperation as we prepare for a successful 2014-15 plan year.

Sincerely,

Denise L. Hall
Denise L. Hall, Deputy Administrator
Oregon Educators Benefit Board
http://egov.oregon.gov/OHA/OEBB<http://egov.oregon.gov/DAS/OEBB>

OEBB encourages all members to stay healthy and be happy!!!!     Pass it on.....
http://www.oregon.gov/OHA/OEBB/pages/welllinks.aspx


*****CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE*****

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From oebbbusman at listsmart.osl.state.or.us  Wed Apr  9 10:41:33 2014
From: oebbbusman at listsmart.osl.state.or.us (Business Managers-OEBB)
Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2014 17:41:33 +0000
Subject: [OEBBBUSMAN] OEBB -- Invitation to ACA Webinar available through
	Towers Watson
Message-ID: <mailman.57.1397065295.19607.oebbbusman@listsmart.osl.state.or.us>

Towers Watson is offering another webinar for OEBB participating entities on the Affordable Care Act (ACT) to include the final regulations released late last month.  Please see your invitation and the details for joining the webinar below.  It will be held on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 from 1:00 to around 3:00 p.m. (PDT).

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You are invited to join a webinar by Towers Watson on the Final Regulations related to the Shared Responsibility Provision of the Affordable Care Act

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Meeting information
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Topic: ACA- Final Regulations on the Shared Responsibility Provision
Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Time: 1:00 pm, Pacific Daylight Time (San Francisco, GMT-07:00)
Meeting Number: 825 028 122
Meeting Password: Towers

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To start or join the online meeting
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Go to https://twmeetingcenter.webex.com/twmeetingcenter/j.php?MTID=m9f77fdb217a87a027a245b05766d36da

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Provide your phone number when you join the meeting to receive a call back. Alternatively, you can call:
Call-in toll-free number: 1-(866) 242-0546  (US)
Call-in number: 1-(866) 242-0546  (US)
Show global numbers: https://www.tcconline.com/offSite/OffSiteController.jpf?cc=8516003
Leader PIN: 1159
Conference Code: 851 600 3


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2. On the left navigation bar, click "Support".
To update this meeting to your calendar program (for example Microsoft Outlook), click this link:
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To check whether you have the appropriate players installed for UCF (Universal Communications Format) rich media files, go to https://twmeetingcenter.webex.com/twmeetingcenter/systemdiagnosis.php.

http://www.webex.com
We've got to start meeting like this(TM)

CCM:+18662420546x1159#

IMPORTANT NOTICE: This WebEx service includes a feature that allows audio and any documents and other materials exchanged or viewed during the session to be recorded. You should inform all meeting attendees prior to recording if you intend to record the meeting. Please note that any such recordings may be subject to discovery in the event of litigation.

Notice of Confidentiality
This transmission contains information that may be confidential. It has been prepared for the sole and exclusive use of the intended recipient and on the basis agreed with that person. If you are not the intended recipient of the message (or authorized to receive it for the intended recipient), you should notify us immediately; you should delete it from your system and may not disclose its contents to anyone else.


This e-mail has come to you from Towers Watson Delaware Inc. or Towers Watson Pennsylvania Inc.
******

I hope you can join us!


Sincerely,

Denise L. Hall
Denise L. Hall, Deputy Administrator
Oregon Educators Benefit Board
http://egov.oregon.gov/OHA/OEBB<http://egov.oregon.gov/DAS/OEBB>

OEBB encourages all members to stay healthy and be happy!!!!     Pass it on.....
http://www.oregon.gov/OHA/OEBB/pages/welllinks.aspx




*****CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE*****

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From oebbbusman at listsmart.osl.state.or.us  Wed Apr  9 14:04:19 2014
From: oebbbusman at listsmart.osl.state.or.us (Business Managers-OEBB)
Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2014 21:04:19 +0000
Subject: [OEBBBUSMAN] OEBB -- Proposed Rules Filing Notice
Message-ID: <mailman.89.1397077460.19607.oebbbusman@listsmart.osl.state.or.us>

The Oregon Educators Benefit Board filed the following proposed rules with the Secretary of State on April 9, 2014:
Division 20 - Program Participation - Proposed amendments are to clarify participation requirements for local governments electing to join the Oregon Educators Benefit Board program.
A public hearing on these rules will be held on May 22, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in the OEBB Boardroom at the DAS General Services Building, 1225 Ferry Street SE, Salem, Oregon.
You can also provide written comments. Written comments can be emailed to April Kelly at april.kelly at state.or.us<mailto:april.kelly at state.or.us> or mailed in hard copy to: April Kelly, Oregon Educators Benefit Board, 1225 Ferry Street SE, Suite B, Salem, OR 97301.
All public comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 31, 2014  to be considered during the rulemaking process. Any comments received after May 31st will not be reviewed or considered by the Oregon Educators Benefit Board unless OEBB decides to extend the public comment period to everyone.
The notice and proposed rule text are attached. The proposed rule text can also be found on the OEBB website here: http://www.oregon.gov/oha/OEBB/Pages/administrativerules.aspx
Thank you,
April Kelly
Lead Benefits Analyst/Rules Coordinator
Oregon Educators Benefit Board
P: 503-378-6588; Fax: 503-378-5832
www.oregon.gov/OHA/OEBB<http://www.oregon.gov/OHA/OEBB>

PUBLIC RECORDS LAW DISCLOSURE
This e-mail is a public record of the state of Oregon and is subject to public disclosure unless exempt from disclosure under Oregon Public Records Law. This email is subject to the State Retention Schedule.

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From oebbbusman at listsmart.osl.state.or.us  Mon Apr 14 09:55:52 2014
From: oebbbusman at listsmart.osl.state.or.us (Business Managers-OEBB)
Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2014 16:55:52 +0000
Subject: [OEBBBUSMAN] Watch today's OEBB Board Meeting live!
Message-ID: <mailman.29.1397494558.9049.oebbbusman@listsmart.osl.state.or.us>

You can watch today's OEBB Board Meeting live by clicking the link below.

http://benefitboards.das.state.or.us/public_folder.html?folder=7


If you have any public comments for the Board, please send to Rose.mann at oregon.gov<mailto:Rose.mann at oregon.gov>. Please put "public comment" in the subject line.

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From oebbbusman at listsmart.osl.state.or.us  Tue Apr 15 11:31:03 2014
From: oebbbusman at listsmart.osl.state.or.us (Business Managers-OEBB)
Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2014 18:31:03 +0000
Subject: [OEBBBUSMAN] Agenda for Thursday's BIE Meeting Webinar
Message-ID: <mailman.46.1397586673.4669.oebbbusman@listsmart.osl.state.or.us>

Dear Benefits Administrators, Business Managers, and Premium Contacts:
Attached please find the agenda for this month's Benefits Information Exchange (BIE) Meeting/Webinar which occurs on the third Thursday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon. (No meetings in August or September, due to Open Enrollment.) This month's meeting will be held Thursday, April 17, 2014, 10 a.m. - noon. See log-in details below in the "How" section.
We try to record each meeting, although technical difficulties do occasionally occur. It's best to participate as it's happening live, if possible, so you can ask questions and contribute to the discussion, but if you are unable to attend or want to review details afterwards, please send an email to: jackie.cowsill at oregon.gov<mailto:jackie.cowsill at oregon.gov> to request a link to the recording.
Thank you for your participation and cooperation. We hope you'll plan to join us!
________________________________
What: OEBB's Benefits Information Exchange (BIE) Group Meeting - agenda attached
When: Thursday, April 17, 2014 (10 a.m. - noon) - third Thursday of each month, 10 a.m. - noon (no meetings August or September)
Where: Join from any computer via iLinc webinar
Who & Why: The purpose of the BIE Group is to facilitate improved communication between OEBB and participating educational entities. All interested entity representatives (business managers, benefit representatives, payroll staff, IT staff, etc.) are welcome to attend either in person or via the iLinc webinar. Please share this invitation with any appropriate coworkers who may not be on our listserv. Typical agenda items include a recap of that month's board meeting, a walk-through of one or two reports in Report Mart, and updates on upcoming MyOEBB system modifications and member communications. We also invite questions and suggestions on any topics you would like to discuss.
How:

Use this link to log into the meeting: https://oregonconnect.ilinc.com/join/bfrysbh
After logging in, please enter your name and phone number. The iLinc system will call you so you can participate in the meeting.

Want to prepare your system ahead of time? https://oregonconnect.ilinc.com/systest/bfrysbh
Need technical assistance? http://www.ilinc.com/services/support
________________________________
We hope you will be able to join us! 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 Apr 15 18:14:16 2014
From: oebbbusman at listsmart.osl.state.or.us (Business Managers-OEBB)
Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2014 01:14:16 +0000
Subject: [OEBBBUSMAN] REMINDER OF Invitation to ACA Webinar available
 through Towers Watson
Message-ID: <mailman.100.1397610858.4669.oebbbusman@listsmart.osl.state.or.us>

Just a quick reminder that Towers Watson will be holding an ACA webinar tomorrow (Wednesday, April 16) for all OEBB-participating entities beginning at 1:00 p.m.!  You are all invited to join and share this invitation with your coworkers and peers. There is no cost!   See below for the details on joining.

Sincerely,

Denise L. Hall
Denise L. Hall, Deputy Administrator
Oregon Educators Benefit Board
http://egov.oregon.gov/OHA/OEBB<http://egov.oregon.gov/DAS/OEBB>

OEBB encourages all members to stay healthy and be happy!!!!     Pass it on.....
http://www.oregon.gov/OHA/OEBB/pages/welllinks.aspx




*****CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE*****

This e-mail may contain information that is privileged, confidential, or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the addressee or it appears from the context or otherwise that you have received this e-mail in error, please advise me immediately by reply e-mail, keep the contents confidential, and immediately delete the message and any attachments from your system.

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_____________________________________________
From: HALL Denise * OEBB
Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2014 10:42 AM
To: 'oebbbusman at listsmart.osl.state.or.us'; 'oebbsuperinfo at listsmart.osl.state.or.us'; 'myoebb at listsmart.osl.state.or.us'; 'oebbpremiumcontact'
Subject: OEBB -- Invitation to ACA Webinar available through Towers Watson


Towers Watson is offering another webinar for OEBB participating entities on the Affordable Care Act (ACT) to include the final regulations released late last month.  Please see your invitation and the details for joining the webinar below.  It will be held on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 from 1:00 to around 3:00 p.m. (PDT).

*************

You are invited to join a webinar by Towers Watson on the Final Regulations related to the Shared Responsibility Provision of the Affordable Care Act

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Meeting information
-------------------------------------------------------
Topic: ACA- Final Regulations on the Shared Responsibility Provision
Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Time: 1:00 pm, Pacific Daylight Time (San Francisco, GMT-07:00)
Meeting Number: 825 028 122
Meeting Password: Towers

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To start or join the online meeting
-------------------------------------------------------
Go to https://twmeetingcenter.webex.com/twmeetingcenter/j.php?MTID=m9f77fdb217a87a027a245b05766d36da

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Teleconference information
-------------------------------------------------------
Provide your phone number when you join the meeting to receive a call back. Alternatively, you can call:
Call-in toll-free number: 1-(866) 242-0546  (US)
Call-in number: 1-(866) 242-0546  (US)
Show global numbers: https://www.tcconline.com/offSite/OffSiteController.jpf?cc=8516003
Leader PIN: 1159
Conference Code: 851 600 3


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For assistance
-------------------------------------------------------
1. Go to https://twmeetingcenter.webex.com/twmeetingcenter/mc
2. On the left navigation bar, click "Support".
To update this meeting to your calendar program (for example Microsoft Outlook), click this link:
https://twmeetingcenter.webex.com/twmeetingcenter/j.php?MTID=m59e6f643d7829d33d8105bad1535dfb3

To check whether you have the appropriate players installed for UCF (Universal Communications Format) rich media files, go to https://twmeetingcenter.webex.com/twmeetingcenter/systemdiagnosis.php.

http://www.webex.com
We've got to start meeting like this(TM)

CCM:+18662420546x1159#

IMPORTANT NOTICE: This WebEx service includes a feature that allows audio and any documents and other materials exchanged or viewed during the session to be recorded. You should inform all meeting attendees prior to recording if you intend to record the meeting. Please note that any such recordings may be subject to discovery in the event of litigation.

Notice of Confidentiality
This transmission contains information that may be confidential. It has been prepared for the sole and exclusive use of the intended recipient and on the basis agreed with that person. If you are not the intended recipient of the message (or authorized to receive it for the intended recipient), you should notify us immediately; you should delete it from your system and may not disclose its contents to anyone else.


This e-mail has come to you from Towers Watson Delaware Inc. or Towers Watson Pennsylvania Inc.
******

I hope you can join us!


Sincerely,

Denise L. Hall
Denise L. Hall, Deputy Administrator
Oregon Educators Benefit Board
http://egov.oregon.gov/OHA/OEBB<http://egov.oregon.gov/DAS/OEBB>

OEBB encourages all members to stay healthy and be happy!!!!     Pass it on.....
http://www.oregon.gov/OHA/OEBB/pages/welllinks.aspx




*****CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE*****

This e-mail may contain information that is privileged, confidential, or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the addressee or it appears from the context or otherwise that you have received this e-mail in error, please advise me immediately by reply e-mail, keep the contents confidential, and immediately delete the message and any attachments from your system.

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From oebbbusman at listsmart.osl.state.or.us  Thu Apr 17 09:18:56 2014
From: oebbbusman at listsmart.osl.state.or.us (Business Managers-OEBB)
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2014 16:18:56 +0000
Subject: [OEBBBUSMAN] Agenda for Thursday's BIE Meeting Webinar
Message-ID: <mailman.46.1397751544.1301.oebbbusman@listsmart.osl.state.or.us>

Attached please find the agenda and printable attachments for today's BIE Meeting.
NOTE NEXT MONTH'S SCHEDULE CHANGE: Due to a busy schedule of Insurance Committee meetings, the May BIE meeting has been rescheduled to earlier in the month. The May BIE Meeting will be held Wednesday, May 7 (still 10am - noon) in OEBB's Bachelor Butte Conference Room (same building, just downstairs, for those who attend in person). We will still be utilizing the webinar format for those who join remotely.
Please update your calendars accordingly - a revised schedule is attached.
________________________________
Dear Benefits Administrators, Business Managers, and Premium Contacts:
Attached please find the agenda for this month's Benefits Information Exchange (BIE) Meeting/Webinar which occurs on the third Thursday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon. (No meetings in August or September, due to Open Enrollment.) This month's meeting will be held Thursday, April 17, 2014, 10 a.m. - noon. See log-in details below in the "How" section.
We try to record each meeting, although technical difficulties do occasionally occur. It's best to participate as it's happening live, if possible, so you can ask questions and contribute to the discussion, but if you are unable to attend or want to review details afterwards, please send an email to: jackie.cowsill at oregon.gov<mailto:jackie.cowsill at oregon.gov> to request a link to the recording.
Thank you for your participation and cooperation. We hope you'll plan to join us!
________________________________
What: OEBB's Benefits Information Exchange (BIE) Group Meeting - agenda attached
When: Thursday, April 17, 2014 (10 a.m. - noon) - third Thursday of each month, 10 a.m. - noon (no meetings August or September)
Where: Join from any computer via iLinc webinar
Who & Why: The purpose of the BIE Group is to facilitate improved communication between OEBB and participating educational entities. All interested entity representatives (business managers, benefit representatives, payroll staff, IT staff, etc.) are welcome to attend either in person or via the iLinc webinar. Please share this invitation with any appropriate coworkers who may not be on our listserv. Typical agenda items include a recap of that month's board meeting, a walk-through of one or two reports in Report Mart, and updates on upcoming MyOEBB system modifications and member communications. We also invite questions and suggestions on any topics you would like to discuss.
How:

Use this link to log into the meeting: https://oregonconnect.ilinc.com/join/bfrysbh
After logging in, please enter your name and phone number. The iLinc system will call you so you can participate in the meeting.

Want to prepare your system ahead of time? https://oregonconnect.ilinc.com/systest/bfrysbh
Need technical assistance? http://www.ilinc.com/services/support
________________________________
We hope you will be able to join us! 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 Apr 22 08:55:37 2014
From: oebbbusman at listsmart.osl.state.or.us (Business Managers-OEBB)
Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2014 15:55:37 +0000
Subject: [OEBBBUSMAN] Watch today's OEBB Board Meeting live!
Message-ID: <mailman.20.1398182138.26220.oebbbusman@listsmart.osl.state.or.us>

You can watch today's OEBB Board Meeting live by clicking the link below.

http://benefitboards.das.state.or.us/public_folder.html?folder=7


If you have any public comments for the Board, please send to Rose.mann at oregon.gov<mailto:Rose.mann at oregon.gov>. Please put "public comment" in the subject line.

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From oebbbusman at listsmart.osl.state.or.us  Tue Apr 22 15:13:54 2014
From: oebbbusman at listsmart.osl.state.or.us (Business Managers-OEBB)
Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2014 22:13:54 +0000
Subject: [OEBBBUSMAN] OEBB Member Communication re: Health Assessment
	Incentive Drawing
Message-ID: <mailman.106.1398204836.26220.oebbbusman@listsmart.osl.state.or.us>

Dear Business Managers, Superintendents and Benefits Administrators:

The attached documents are for your information/reference only. No action is required.

OEBB and its medical carriers are collaborating to offer a valuable incentive for members to complete their online health assessment. Each subscriber or spouse/partner enrolled in an OEBB medical plan who completes an online health assessment between January 1, 2013, and May 31, 2014, will automatically receive an entry into a drawing for one of 23 $500 pre-paid Visa gift cards. All the details of this incentive can be found in Attachment 1 from the April 14, 2014, OEBB Board meeting. Here is a direct link to that document for your convenience:

http://www.oregon.gov/oha/OEBB/docs/MeetingAttachments/2014/BoardDocs041414.pdf


The attached communications will be sent by OEBB directly to each member enrolled in an OEBB medical plan later this week. (Those enrolled in a Kaiser medical plan will receive the Kaiser letter and those enrolled in a Moda Health medical plan will receive the Moda letter.)

These communications will be delivered via email if the member has selected that preference in the MyOEBB system; otherwise they will be delivered hard copy USPS mail to the member's home/mailing address.

Please be aware that OEBB has fully vetted the legality of this drawing with the Department of Justice and this incentive is in full compliance with all regulations, laws and policies, including HIPAA and government ethics.

If you have any questions regarding this incentive, please call OEBB Member Services at 888-469-6322 or send an email to: oebb.benefits at oregon.gov<mailto:oebb.benefits at oregon.gov>.


Jackie Cowsill
Communications Coordinator
Oregon Educators Benefit Board

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From oebbbusman at listsmart.osl.state.or.us  Wed Apr 30 15:30:35 2014
From: oebbbusman at listsmart.osl.state.or.us (Business Managers-OEBB)
Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2014 22:30:35 +0000
Subject: [OEBBBUSMAN] OEBB -- Considering Offering Health Reimbursement
 Arrangements (HRAs) -- Your input needed!
Message-ID: <mailman.122.1398897036.19777.oebbbusman@listsmart.osl.state.or.us>

Dear Business Managers:

Earlier this year, the Oregon Educators Benefit Board (OEBB) asked staff to gather input from participating entities on their use of health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) and their thoughts on whether OEBB should add these types of benefit plans to the OEBB benefit offerings.  This information will be used as the Board prepares to release a request for proposal (RFP) for a vendor, or vendors, to administer the health savings accounts (HSAs) and flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for entities who wish to use the OEBB-preferred vendor and will help the Board decide whether to include services related to HRAs in that RFP.

Unlike the HSA and FSA plans, HRAs are treated as medical plans under the statute governing OEBB.  This means if OEBB contracts with a vendor for an HRA product, OEBB-participating entities will be required to use that vendor if they offer an HRA to their employees.  If OEBB does not offer an HRA product, the entities can continue to contract with a vendor of their choice.

Two of the main reasons the Board is considering offering HRAs are:

1)      The possibility of reducing administrative costs associated with the arrangements (due to volume); and
2)      To allow entities to contribute to a General Purpose HRA (one that reimburses for all qualified health care expenses while the participant is actively employed) when:
*       the employee opts-out of medical coverage, and
*       is covered by a group medical plan as a spouse/domestic partner through a non-OEBB employer.

It is possible that if one vendor was able to, and was selected to, administer all three types of "savings accounts" (i.e., HSAs, FSAs and HRAs), there would be the opportunity for entities to see a reduced workload for administrative activities on their end as well.

Please help us gather this important information for the OEBB Board by completing this short survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/OEBB-HRA

It simply asks about your entity's current use of HRAs and a couple of questions about whether your entity supports OEBB pursuing an HRA vendor for participating entities to use.

If there is someone else at your entity more appropriate to respond to this survey, please forward this email to him or her.  We will be leaving the survey open through Friday, May 16, 2014.  Questions about the process or the survey itself should be directed to the OEBB Member Services Team at 888-469-6322 or via email at oebb.benefits at oregon.gov<mailto:oebb.benefits at oregon.gov>.  Thank you in advance for your time.


Sincerely,

Denise L. Hall
Denise L. Hall, Deputy Administrator
Oregon Educators Benefit Board
http://egov.oregon.gov/OHA/OEBB<http://egov.oregon.gov/DAS/OEBB>

OEBB encourages all members to stay healthy and be happy!!!!     Pass it on.....
http://www.oregon.gov/OHA/OEBB/pages/welllinks.aspx



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