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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Well, we are getting close to that time of year again. That’s right, Open Enrollment starts on August 15<sup>th</sup> and enrollment is
<b><i><u>mandatory</u></i></b> this year. Mandatory Open Enrollment means EVERYONE must enter the MyOEBB system and complete enrollment as OEBB will terminate all medical, dental and vision plans as of September 30, 2021.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Downtimes<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">MyOEBB system will have a few downtimes this year so be aware our system will be unavailable on the following dates and times:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Friday, August 6<sup>th</sup> from 8 am to 4 pm (rollover)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Saturday, August 14<sup>th</sup> from 8 am until midnight (rollover)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">During these rollovers we will be:<o:p></o:p></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">mass terming all medical, dental and vision plans<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">moving Optional Life plans to the next age bracket if applicable<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">clearing Medicare eligibility flags marked “No”<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">mass enrolling members in Mandatory and Basic optional plans
<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tuesday, August 31<sup>st</sup> from 8 pm until 8 – 10 am next morning (invoicing)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">During this time please refrain from scheduling labs, etc.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Many of you participated in our BIE meeting last week but I want to take time to review our important timeline. I’ve also attached my presentation for your information so you can review at your leisure.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>OEBB Timeline<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;punctuation-wrap:simple;vertical-align:baseline">
1<sup>st</sup> FULL week of July (July 5<sup>th</sup>) – Data pull for “Pre OE” Mailing (get the following tasks done prior to this week)<o:p></o:p></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3;punctuation-wrap:simple;vertical-align:baseline">
Get New Hires and Terminations done in MyOEBB<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3;punctuation-wrap:simple;vertical-align:baseline">
Get employees in the right groups<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3;punctuation-wrap:simple;vertical-align:baseline">
Make sure addresses are correct<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3;punctuation-wrap:simple;vertical-align:baseline">
Make sure your plans are correct for the upcoming OE<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;punctuation-wrap:simple;vertical-align:baseline">
Week of July 4<sup>th</sup> – OEBB sends the Christmas in July file to the Carriers<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;punctuation-wrap:simple;vertical-align:baseline">
July 26<sup>th</sup> – Mail drop for “Heads-Up” Postcard<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;punctuation-wrap:simple;vertical-align:baseline">
August 2<sup>nd<span style="position:relative;top:-7.0pt;mso-text-raise:7.0pt"> </span>
</sup> – Mail drop for “Pre OE” Mailing<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">August 16<sup>th</sup> – Mail drop for “Required” Postcard”<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">August 15<sup>th</sup> to September 15<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3">Open Enrollment<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3">Open Enrollment Webinars<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3">Carrier Benefit Fairs<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">September 16<sup>th</sup> to September 30<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3">Entity Admin OE Clean Up<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3">12 Month Wait Letters for dental<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3">Last Batches of Post OE Mailings<o:p></o:p></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="square">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level3 lfo3">MIA<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level3 lfo3">No email<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3">Delta Dental PPO Dental Plans & PCP 360 Mailing<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3">October 1<sup>st</sup><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3">New Plan Year starts<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3">Double Coverage Surcharge Mailing<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">October 1<sup>st</sup> to October 31<sup>st</sup><o:p></o:p></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3">Entities can fix OE issues with a QSC<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3">Please fix at your level and don’t send to OEBB<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">November 1<sup>st</sup> to December 31<sup>st</sup><o:p></o:p></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3">OEBB accepts and usually fixes OE issues via appeal<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">January 1<sup>st</sup> on….<o:p></o:p></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3">Appeals accepted by OEBB<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3">OEBB is done with OE corrections<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">As always, we love serving our OEBB members and working with you all! If you need any help please don’t hesitate to call us at
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white">
888-469-6322 or by email at <a href="mailto:OEBB.benefits@state.or.us"><span style="color:#0563C1">OEBB.benefits@state.or.us</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">OEBB will be doing an administrative webinar on August 3<sup>rd</sup> so watch for registration info.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#538135">Linda Freeze<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#538135">OEBB/PEBB Benefits Manager<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#538135">Oregon Health Authority (OHA)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Health Policy and Analytics Division (HPA)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Oregon Educators Benefit Board (OEBB)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Public Employees’ Benefit Board (PEBB)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:Linda.freeze@dhsoha.state.or.us">Linda.freeze@dhsoha.state.or.us</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Desk: (503) 378-3329<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Cell: (503) 881-8740<o:p></o:p></p>
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