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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Welcome to Open Enrollment for Plan Year 2025/26!!!!!!!!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Yes, it’s that time again. At OEBB, we work all year long for Open Enrollment. This year, Open Enrollment is mandatory for all employees. This means all healthcare
benefits (medical, dental and vision) will terminate on September 30<sup>th</sup> and members must complete Open Enrollment to renew their choices. The only exception to this is SPERs that are only enrolled in dental coverage, as we do not want to disrupt
their benefit. Additionally, we do not terminate any optional plans for any members (Active, Early Retiree or SPERs).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">OEBB Member Services are available Monday-Friday from 8am to 5pm and we are closed weekends and Monday, September 1<sup>st</sup> (Labor Day). You can contact us
via phone at (888) 469-6322 or email at <a href="mailto:oebb.benefits@odhsoha.oregon.gov">
oebb.benefits@odhsoha.oregon.gov</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Members enroll at
<a href="http://www.oebbenroll.com/">www.oebbenroll.com</a> and our State of Oregon website (loaded with all our information) is
<a href="http://www.oebbinfo.com/">www.oebbinfo.com</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Just a reminder, that MyOEBB will be down the evening of Sunday, August 31<sup>st</sup> until around 8am, Monday, September 1<sup>st</sup> (Labor Day) for end of
month processes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Important changes to note during Open Enrollment include the following:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">UNUM Premium Increases on Simple Inflation Plans<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">UNUM has announced premiums will be increasing on all Simple Inflation Plans effective October 1<sup>st</sup>. This will affect approximately 260 members. These
members can do one of three things:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Keep their plans as-is and begin to pay a higher premium on October 1st.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">They can remove the Simple Inflation plan during Open Enrollment by enrolling in a new UNUM plan that does not include this rider.
They will keep their age that was captured for the Simple Inflation Plan as long as they do not increase their period of time or monthly benefit.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">They can completely terminate their UNUM LTC plan during Open Enrollment that will give them a termination date of 9/30/25. This
should make the member eligible for a Contingent Non-Forfeiture (CNF) benefit. If they term prior to this date, they will not be eligible for the CNF benefit. Here are some examples about how this works:<o:p></o:p></span></li><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="a">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Example 1: Jane Doe is enrolled in a $2,000 monthly benefit plan. The plan pays for three years. Jane pays $25 per month for this
coverage. She has been covered for five years or 60 months. Over this time, she paid a total of $1,500 in premiums. If Jane cancels her coverage, her reduced lifetime maximum benefit will be $2,000. (Jane’s monthly benefit of $2,000 is greater than the premium
amount of $1,500).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Example 2: John Smith is enrolled in a $6,000 monthly benefit plan. The plan pays for six years. John pays $285 per month for this
coverage. John has been covered for 15 years, or 180 months. He has paid a total of $51,300 in premiums. If John cancels his coverage, his reduced lifetime maximum benefit will be $51,300. (The amount John has paid in premiums is greater than his monthly benefit
of $6,000.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Garner<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Moda is introducing Garner for this upcoming plan year. Garner helps members find high quality providers who are in-network for medical. They can also be reimbursed
if they choose to go to a Garner recommended Top Provider. Remember, Garner is not a requirement, and members don’t have to use it, however we think it’s definitely a plan enhancement. Here are some links to information about Garner:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://app.getgarner.com/">Garner App</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/oha/OEBB/Documents/Toolkit-OE-FAQs.pdf">Garner FAQ’s</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://www.garnerguide.com/hra-oebb/?guide=state-of-oregon-oebb">Garner’s Online Guide</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">We are here to serve you during the year, but especially during Open Enrollment. We love working with every one of you and value our working relationship. Don’t
hesitate to ask us questions, we are here! Please let us know if you are planning on ending your open enrollment early.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:18.0pt;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"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Health Policy and Analytics Division (HPA)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Oregon Educators Benefit Board (OEBB)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Public Employee’s Benefit Board (PEBB)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:linda.freeze@oha.oregon.gov">linda.freeze@oha.oregon.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Cell: (503) 881-8740<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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