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Oregon Educators Benefit Board
Meeting Minutes
February 26, 2009
The Oregon Educators Benefit Board held a regular meeting on February 26, 2009 at the DAS General Services Building, 1225 Ferry Street SE in Salem, Oregon. Chair Steve McNannay called the meeting to order at 10:15 a.m.
Attendees
Board Members:
Steve McNannay, Chair
Mylia Christensen
Ron Gallinat
Tom Husted
Peter Tarzian
Board Members Absent:
Brett Yancey, Vice Chair
Michael Cannarella
Alison Little
Victor Musial
OEBB Staff:
Joan Kapowich, PEBB/OEBB Administrator
Denise Hall, OEBB Deputy Administrator
Heidi Williams, Director of Operations
Scott Rupp, Communications Coordinator
Rose Mann, Executive Assistant
Watson Wyatt:
Geoff Brown
Steve Carlson
Anne Thompson
Kiyo Peterman
Guests:
Jean Poling, Kaiser Permanente Northwest
Diane Skutack, BenefitHelp Solutions
Shelia Jameson, Providence
C.J. McLeod, ODS
Renee McDonald, Regence
Megan Myrick, Willamette Dental
Erinn Fralich, Hart Insurance
Matt Hamilton, Hart Insurance
Greg O’Hanlon, Johnson Benefit Group
Paul Pfinister, AFLAC
Peter Skourles, Willamette Dental
David Scearce, Standard Insurance Company
X. Other Business - Video Stream 0:38
RFP scoring committee
MOTION: Video Stream 0:41 - Tom Husted moved that Heidi Williams, OEBB Director of Operations, serve on the RFP scoring committee as an OEBB staff representative. Peter Tarzian seconded the motion. The motion carried 5 – 0.
VI. OAR 111-010-015 Definitions - and Revision to 111-010-0015 (19) and (21) (Attachment 3) - Video Stream 1:10
MOTION: Video Stream 3:16 - Tom Husted moved to adopt the proposed revisions to OAR 111-010-0015 (19) and (21) and file as a temporary rule with the Secretary of State and move the rule into the permanent rulemaking process. Ron Gallinat seconded the motion. The motion carried 5 – 0.
VII. OAR 111-020-0001 (3) Effective and Termination Dates Revision (Attachment 4) – Video Stream 3:35
MOTION: Video Stream 6:03 - Peter Tarzian moved to adopt the proposed revisions to OAR 111-020-0001 (3) and file as a temporary rule with the Secretary of State and move the rule into the permanent rulemaking process. Tom Husted seconded the motion. The motion carried 5 – 0.
V. Recommendations from Strategies on Evidence and Outcomes Workgroup (SEOW) on added benefits for 2009 (Attachment 2) – Video Stream 6:46
- Infertility Testing and Treatment
- Tobacco Cessation Program
- Bariatric Surgery
MOTION: Video Stream 10:36 - Mylia Christensen moved to not add infertility testing and treatment to benefit designs for 2009. Ron Gallinat seconded the motion. The motion carried 5 - 0.
MOTION: Video Stream 14:25 - Mylia Christensen moved to add a tobacco cessation program as described in Attachment 2 to benefit designs for 2009. Ron Gallinat seconded the motion. The motion carried 5 - 0.
I. Approval of January 22, 2009 Board Meeting Minutes (Attachment 1) – Video Stream 17:00
MOTION: Video Stream 17:18 – Ron Gallinat moved to approve the January 22, 2009, Board meeting minutes. Mylia Christensen seconded the motion. The motion carried 5 – 0.
II. Update on Plan Design Comparability Analysis for 2009-10 Plan Year – Video Stream 17:45
Steve Carlson & Geoff Brown, Watson Wyatt
III. Overview of Claims for First Quarter – Video Stream 28:01
Steve Carlson & Geoff Brown, Watson Wyatt
IV. Update on Rate Discussions and Renewal Negotiations Process for 2009-10 Plan Year – Video Stream 28:00
Steve Carlson & Geoff Brown
Lunch
VIII. Legislative Update (legislation and budget) - Video Stream 1:08:00
V. Continuation of recommendations from Strategies on Evidence and Outcomes Workgroup (SEOW) on added benefits for 2009 (Attachment 2)–Video Stream 1:19:20
Public comment from Rachel Lee.
IX. Updates – Roundtable -- Video Stream 1:35:09
- Administrative Business and Follow Up Items
- Sponsorship of conceptual dental program
- Eastern Oregon Update
X. Other Business – Video Stream 1:47: 41
General Public Comment
One public comment was received from Jan Younker, Corbett School District, via e-mail.
There being no further business to come before the Board the meeting adjourned at 1:25 p.m.
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