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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This past week OEBB sent out the communication to all active employees, early retirees and COBRA continuees to announce the upcoming Dependent Eligibility Review and Audit. This communication has already generated a number of calls from individuals saying they have an ineligible dependent on their coverage and would like to be able to drop coverage on that dependent. Since the real purpose of this review and audit is to identify ineligible dependents and remove them from the OEBB benefits, OEBB will use the following process to facilitate these requests:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>First, OEBB has created two OEBB Admin QSCs. The first is a “DEV Audit” QSC which OEBB will use to drop in-eligible dependents as a result of the 4,000 members being audited. The second is a “DEV Non-Audit” QSC which OEBB will use as a result of the members dropping ineligible dependents not included in the audit. It is very important that all dropped dependents are tracked by these two QSCs so that OEBB can analyze the return on investment as a result of the audit. OEBB staff will be the only administrators to use these two QSCs and will process these in our office. <u>We ask that entities not drop ineligible dependents using any other process</u> to avoid any potential issues that could result should we audit QSCs in the future.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>When a member calls OEBB over the next week, we will send out the new form developed just for this purpose (see the link to the “2012 DEV Audit Drop Form” below) and ask them to return it to us for processing. We will copy you on the cover letter accompanying any forms we send out. Beginning Friday, January 13, when the member calls OEBB, we will confirm if the member is included in the audit. If the member is not among the 4,000 members included in the audit, we will ask the member to complete the “2012 DEV Audit Drop Form” and return it to OEBB for processing. If the member is included in the audit, we will ask that they follow with the Towers Watson DEV Review and Audit process which will allow them to identify ineligible dependents that need to be removed from OEBB coverages.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:teal'><a href="http://oregon.gov/OHA/OEBB/entity/eeResources.shtml#Dependent_Eligibility_Verification__DEV__Review_and_Audit">http://oregon.gov/OHA/OEBB/entity/eeResources.shtml#Dependent_Eligibility_Verification__DEV__Review_and_Audit</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If a member contacts you directly regarding dropping an ineligible dependent from coverage, please ask them to contact OEBB member services at 1-888-469-6322, or provide them with the “2012 DEV Audit Drop Form” and ask them to send the form to OEBB at the address listed on the form. OEBB will be putting a list of the employees included in the audit sample from your entity in your MyOEBB Document Management on or before Friday, January 13, 2012. If you would like to check that list when responding to employees that are coming to you requesting to remove dependents, you can use the same message OEBB will be giving those members who have been selected for the audit and ask them to follow the Towers Watson DEV Review and Audit process. All other employees can be directed to OEBB.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We hope the recent communication regarding the audit and the upcoming audit itself do not cause you a great deal more work. Call us if you have any questions and please feel free to refer employee questions to the OEBB benefit team at 1-888-469-6322.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We thank you in advance for your support with this effort.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:maroon'>Linda Tullis</span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Benefits Manager</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Oregon Educators Benefit Board</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>1225 Ferry Street SE</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Salem, OR 97301</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Office: (503) 378-3329</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Fax: (503) 378-5832</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>