[MyOEBB] ACTION REQUIRED: New IRS Notice 2020-29

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Dear OEBB Benefits Administrator:
The IRS has issued a new notice, "IRS Notice 2020-29".
I encourage you to read this Notice issued by the IRS<https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/n-20-29.pdf>.  OEBB is sending this message to you to fulfill our obligation under the Notice.  You should send a message to your benefits-eligible members to fulfill your obligation as the employer.  Below is a suggested email to send to your benefits-eligible members.
OEBB is allowing members who want to alter their medical, dental and/or vision coverages at this time to complete and submit the IRS Notice 2020-29 form to you by June 30.
OEBB is allowing:

  *   Enrollment in any medical, dental and/or vision plan,
  *   The addition of dependents to these coverages,
  *   The options to opt out or waive medical consistent with our established rules.
OEBB is not allowing members to:

  *   Drop any dependents
  *   Cancel dental and/or vision
  *   Change any plans unless the member experiences an established QSC (non-COVID related).
All changes to the plans allowed under this notice will be prospective based on the date the form is received.  So, if you receive the form during the month of May, the change will be effective June 1. If the member turns the form in during the month of June, the change will be effective July 1. Any forms received after June 30  cannot be processed as this is a one-time offering.
Thank you for supporting our employees during this hectic and ever-changing time. (Please scroll down to find the sample notice for your employees below my signature.)
Linda Freeze
OEBB/PEBB Benefits Manager
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY
Health Policy and Analytics
linda.freeze at state.or.us<mailto:linda.freeze at oregon.gov>
Phone: 503.378.3329
http://www.oregon.gov/OHA/OEBB

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SUGGESTED EMAIL TO SEND TO YOUR BENEFIT-ELIGIBLE MEMBERS:

Dear OEBB Member,



The IRS has issued a new notice, IRS Notice 2020-29.



Due to COVID-19, this notice allows members certain prospective mid-year changes if OEBB supports the change. See below for changes supported by OEBB.



You have until June 30, 2020 to take advantage of this one-time offering. Once enrolled, coverages cannot be altered unless you have a qualifying mid-year event<https://www.oregon.gov/oha/OEBB/Communications/QSC-Matrix.pdf> or make changes during open enrollment.



Here are the changes OEBB has adopted:



Health Coverage Election Change

  *   You may newly enroll in an OEBB medical, dental and/or vision plan
  *   You may opt out of your OEBB medical plan and receive a monthly monetary incentive if your employer provides an incentive (you must have other group coverage)
  *   You may waive your OEBB medical plan
  *   You may add dependents to your OEBB medical, dental and/or vision plan



You may use this form<https://www.oregon.gov/oha/OEBB/Forms/IRS-Notice-Midyear.pdf> to process this change. This form should be submitted to [insert your contact info] for processing no later than June 30, 2020.

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