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<p><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Date: October 26, 2023</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">TO: Interested Parties</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">FROM: April Kelly, OEBB Rules Coordinator</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">RE: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, OAR 111-070-0075</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">_________________________________________________________________________</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Oregon Health Authority, Oregon Educators Benefit Board (OEBB), is proposing to amend Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 111-070-0075, Administration of SB 551 Program. The proposed
amendments implement HB 2611(2023) by making dental and vision coverage available to SB 551 members. Proposed amendments also provide clarification within the SB 551 program. </span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">You are being invited to review this proposed rule amendment and to comment.<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> If you wish to present oral testimony, a public hearing
will be held via Microsoft Teams on November 20, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. </span></strong>If you wish to participate, below is the remote rules public hearing information:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#252424">Microsoft Teams meeting</span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#252424">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#252424">Join on your computer, mobile app or room device</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#252424">
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#252424"><a href="https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_OTFhNGM0YjktM2QwYi00MGY2LWIyNWUtNThjYWE0N2M4OGRk%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22658e63e8-8d39-499c-8f48-13adc9452f4c%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22f5341907-318a-4fd0-8f0f-3c926df58212%22%7d" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Semibold",sans-serif;color:#6264A7">Click
here to join the meeting</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#252424">Meeting ID:
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#252424">290 309 239 079</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#252424">
</span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#252424"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#252424">Passcode:
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#252424">AdgZdu
</span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#252424"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#252424"><a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/download-app" target="_blank"><span style="color:#6264A7">Download Teams</span></a> |
<a href="https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#6264A7">Join on the web</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#252424">Or call in (audio only)</span></b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#252424">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#252424"><a href="tel:+19712772343,,451022449# "><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#6264A7">+1 971-277-2343,,451022449#</span></a>
</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#252424"> United States, Portland
</span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#252424"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#252424">Phone Conference ID:
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#252424">451 022 449#
</span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#252424"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">You may also file written comments before 5 p.m. on November 30, 2023 </span></strong><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">by submitting them
to the OEBB Rules Coordinator at the following address:</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">OHA, OEBB</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">April Kelly, Administrative Rules Coordinator</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">500 Summer Street NE, E-88</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Salem, Oregon 97301</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Email comments to:
<a href="mailto:April.R.Kelly@dhsoha.state.or.us">April.R.Kelly@oha.oregon.gov</a> or you may also send comments by fax to: (503) 378-5832.</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Final rules will be filed after consideration of all comments and after Board approval. For more details, please see the attached Notice of Proposed Rulemaking which includes Statement
of Need and Fiscal Impact as well as the full text of the rules with proposed changes.</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If you have any questions or would prefer a hardcopy be sent, please contact me at <a href="mailto:April.R.Kelly@dhsoha.state.or.us">April.R.Kelly@oha.oregon.gov</a> or (503) 507-2472.</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Closed Captioning is available for the hearing impaired through Microsoft Teams.</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thank you,</span><span lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">April Kelly<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Program Benefits and Services Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Oregon Educators Benefit Board / Public Employees’ Benefit Board<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Oregon Health Authority – Health Policy and Analytics<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Cell: 503-507-2472<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Email: <a href="mailto:April.R.Kelly@oha.oregon.gov">
April.R.Kelly@oha.oregon.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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