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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Business Managers, Superintendents & Benefits Administrators:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt">Samples of the materials to be included in OEBB’s Pre-Open Enrollment mailing are now available on the Entity Resources page of the OEBB website:
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<a href="http://www.oregon.gov/oha/OEBB/entity/Pages/eeResources.aspx">http://www.oregon.gov/oha/OEBB/entity/Pages/eeResources.aspx</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Just go to this page and look under “2012-13 Benefits: Quick Links”. We will continue to post copies of our other member communications (e.g., reminder postcards) as they become available.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt">We have also posted a list of the ODS Value Tier medications for 2012-13 on the member “Tools & Resources” page:
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<a href="http://www.oregon.gov/oha/OEBB/Pages/resources.aspx">http://www.oregon.gov/oha/OEBB/Pages/resources.aspx</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Under “2012-13 Benefits” the link is labeled “Value Tier Medications List”.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you have any questions about these materials or OEBB communications, please contact me directly by sending an e-mail to:
<a href="mailto:jackie.cowsill@state.or.us">jackie.cowsill@state.or.us</a> or calling 503-378-5353.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:navy">Jackie Cowsill</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:navy">Communications Coordinator</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:navy">Oregon Educators Benefit Board</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:navy">Voice: (503) 378-5353</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:navy">Fax: (503) 378-5832</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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