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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Welcome to OEBB Open Enrollment. I wanted to remind you about the presentation we did earlier this month in which we discussed Open Enrollment tips and information about OEBB in general. I have included a PDF version of this PowerPoint.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Here are just a few high level reminders:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Open Enrollment is MANDATORY – this means members must do Open Enrollment. If they don’t, they will not have medical, dental or vision coverage effective October 1, 2021.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Open Enrollment ends at midnight Wednesday, September 15<sup>th</sup> – If your entity ends early than this date, it is your responsibility to communicate this to your membership (and
please let OEBB also know).<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">MyOEBB system will be down on Tuesday, August 31<sup>st</sup> starting around 6:30 pm until Wednesday, September 1<sup>st</sup> around 9 am. This planned downtime is for invoice processing.
Please avoid planning any labs the evening of the 31<sup>st</sup> or the morning of the 1<sup>st</sup>.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Our hours are expanded to 7am to 6pm Monday-Friday. We are closed on Labor Day, Monday, September 6<sup>th</sup>. Our contact info is:<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><span style="color:#333333;background:white">Email: </span><a href="mailto:OEBB.benefits@state.or.us"><span style="color:#2279BD;background:white">OEBB.benefits@state.or.us</span></a><span style="color:#333333"><br>
<span style="background:white">Phone: 888-469-6322</span><br>
<span style="background:white">Fax: 503-378-5832</span></span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Check out the attached presentation for more information on:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Security/Passwords <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Mass Lock Outs<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>Reinstatements<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>General Rules to follow during Open Enrollment<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">Kaiser Rules<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">OEBB General Timelines<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">OEBB Administrative link with Open Enrollment Info found at
<a href="http://www.oebbinfo.com">www.oebbinfo.com</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">OEBB Oregon Administrative Rules<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">Qualified Status Changes (QSCs)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">Appeals<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We look forward to a great Open Enrollment and are here to assist as needed. It’s a pleasure to serve all of you.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<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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