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<DIV><FONT size=4><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT size=4 face=Calibri>Please be advised of the following call for nomination. Q</FONT></SPAN><FONT face=Calibri><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT face=Calibri><FONT size=4>uestions can be directed toward Tricia Tillman or Carol Cheney</FONT> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT face=Calibri>at</FONT> <A href="mailto:tricia.tillman@state.or.us"><FONT face=Calibri>tricia.tillman@state.or.us</FONT></A><FONT face=Calibri>,</FONT> <A href="mailto:carol.i.cheney@state.or.us"><FONT face=Calibri>carol.i.cheney@state.or.us</FONT></A><FONT face=Calibri> or 971-673-1240</FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><EM><FONT size=4 face=Calibri>Ruth Nkemontoh
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<DIV>Greetings friends and community partners,</DIV>
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<DIV>I am reaching out to encourage advocates for and leadership in diverse communities of color, communities of people with disabilities, and LGBTQ communities to engage in assuring excellent nominations for several Executive Appointments to implement Oregon's Health Care Reform laws.</DIV>
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<DIV>Executive leadership, small business ownership, leadership or executive experience with health insurance purchasing and health care administration, public health, research and clinical leadership are likely to be some of the critical skill sets for a competitive nomination.</DIV>
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<DIV>With communities of color, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ individuals experiencing poorer health outcomes, <U>the Exchange Board</U> and <U>four other health care reform work groups</U> listed below are critical vehicles for assuring a health system that can address culturally diverse, community-specific needs. Please look at the call for nominations below along with the attached information.</DIV></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000>The deadline for applications is July 15 - so time is of the essence.</FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV>Tricia Tillman</DIV>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"><FONT size=3><FONT color=#ff0000>N O M I N A T I O N S</FONT> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal align=center><FONT size=3><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">OREGON</SPAN></st1:place></st1:State><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"> HEALTH SYSTEM TRANSFORMATION WORK GROUPS <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal align=center><FONT size=3><st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">OREGON</SPAN></st1:place></st1:State><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"> HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">Oregon</SPAN></st1:place></st1:State><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"> has passed historic health care legislation this session to help create a health insurance exchange and to begin transforming and improving care under the Oregon Health Plan. The next steps will be to deliver plans to lawmakers by February, 2011. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"><FONT size=3>Success will depend on public participation and gathering the best thinking in our state. To that end, Gov. Kitzhaber is calling for nominations for people to participate in the process. There are opportunities for short-term service on HB 3650 work groups and longer term service on the Oregon Health Insurance Exchange Board of Directors. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">OREGON</SPAN></B></st1:place></st1:State><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"> HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS - SB 99<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"><FONT size=3><FONT color=#ff0000>Deadline for application: 9 a.m., Friday, July 15, 2011<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 6pt 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"><FONT size=3>Senate Bill 99 created the Oregon Health Insurance Exchange Corporation as a public corporation overseen by a nine-member Board of Directors. Board members will be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Oregon Senate. Members will serve staggered four-year terms. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 6pt 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"><FONT size=3>In order to establish a Board that best represents Oregon, SB 99 is specific in that nominees must be individuals who:<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 45pt; tab-stops: list 39.0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri"><FONT size=3>1.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri"><FONT face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"><FONT size=3>Are citizens of the <st1:country-region w:st="on">United States</st1:country-region> and are residents of <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Oregon</st1:place></st1:State>.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 45pt; tab-stops: list 39.0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri"><FONT size=3>2.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri"><FONT face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"><FONT size=3>Have demonstrated leadership skills and experience in their professional and civic lives.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 45pt; tab-stops: list 39.0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri"><FONT size=3>4.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri"><FONT face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"><FONT size=3>Collectively offer expertise, knowledge and experience in individual insurance purchasing, business, finance, sales, health benefits administration, individual and small group health insurance, and the use of the health insurance exchange. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 6pt 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"><FONT size=3>For information on how to apply for Health Insurance Exchange Corporation Board of Directors, please see attached or go to </FONT><A href="http://www.health.oregon.gov/"><FONT size=3>www.health.oregon.gov</FONT></A><FONT size=3>. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>WORK GROUPS: <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">OREGON</st1:place></st1:State> HEALTH SYSTEM TRANSFORMATION</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"> - House Bill 3650<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"><FONT size=3><FONT color=#ff0000>Deadline for application: 9 a.m., Friday, July 15, 2011<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri">Oregon</SPAN></st1:place></st1:State><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"> has an opportunity before us. Given the high cost of health care and the state budget realities, we all know we have to do something to improve care and lower costs. To that end, the Legislature has passed HB 3650, which would </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">restructure the Oregon Health Plan delivery system through Coordinated Care Organizations. The goal is to bring better care for clients through greater coordination, efficiency, accountability and flexibility. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">To help develop the plan for Coordinated Care Organizations, there will be four</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"> work groups, appointed by the Governor and chartered by the Oregon Health Policy Board to provide input and consultation to Oregon Health Authority staff between now and December 2011. The groups will be: <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 6pt 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"><FONT size=3>For information on how to apply for one of the HB 3650 work groups, please see attached or go to </FONT><A href="http://www.health.oregon.gov/"><FONT size=3>www.health.oregon.gov</FONT></A><FONT size=3>. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"><FONT size=3>Please forward this email and attachments to anyone you think would be interested in applying for these Executive Appointments. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face="Maiandra GD">Tricia Tillman, MPH</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face="Maiandra GD">Administrator</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face="Maiandra GD">Office of Multicultural Health and Services</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face="Maiandra GD">800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 550</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face="Maiandra GD">Portland, OR 97232</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face="Maiandra GD">Office Phone: 971-673-1285</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face="Maiandra GD">Cell Phone: 503-757-8173</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face="Maiandra GD">Fax: 971-673-1128</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face="Maiandra GD">E-mail: </FONT><A href="mailto:tricia.tillman@state.or.us"><FONT size=2 face="Maiandra GD">tricia.tillman@state.or.us</FONT></A></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face="Maiandra GD"><A href="http://www.oregon.gov/OHA/omhs/">www.oregon.gov/OHA/omhs/</A></FONT></DIV>
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