340-174-0020 Insurance Copayment Benefits (1) Any person eligible for Tier 2, 3, or 4 UST financial assistance under OAR 340, division 172 will qualify for UST insurance copayment assistance upon receipt of a UST insurance copayment certificate. (2) In addition to the requirements of section (1) of this rule, where UST project work was started after December 22, 1988 and completed before December 31, 1993, a person qualifying for: (a) Tier 2 is eligible for an annual 50 percent insurance copayment, not to exceed $2,000 per year between October 1, 1991 and December 31, 1995; (b) Tier 3 is eligible for an annual 75 percent insurance copayment, not to exceed $3,000 per year between October 1, 1991 and December 31, 1996; (c) Tier 4 is eligible for an annual 90 percent insurance copayment, not to exceed $3,600 per year between October 1, 1993 and December 31, 1996. (3) In addition to the requirements of section (1) of this rule, where UST project work was completed in the calendar year 1994, a person qualifying for: (a) Tier 2 is eligible for an annual 40 percent insurance copayment, not to exceed $1,600 per year between January 1, 1994 and December 31, 1995; (b) Tier 3 is eligible for an annual 65 percent insurance copayment, not to exceed $2,600 per year between January 1, 1994 and December 31, 1996; (c) Tier 4 is eligible for an annual 85 percent insurance copayment, not to exceed $3,400 per year between January 1, 1994 and December 31, 1996. (4) In addition to the requirements of section (1) of this rule, where UST project work was completed in the calendar year 1995, a person qualifying for: (a) Tier 2 is eligible for an annual 30 percent insurance copayment, not to exceed $1,200 per year between January 1, 1995 and December 31, 1995; (b) Tier 3 is eligible for an annual 55 percent insurance copayment, not to exceed $2,200 per year between January 1, 1995 and December 31, 1996; (c) Tier 4 is eligible for an annual 80 percent insurance copayment, not to exceed $3,200 per year between January 1, 1995 and December 31, 1996. (5) In addition to the requirements of section (1) of this rule, where UST project work was completed in the calendar year 1996, a person qualifying for: (a) Tier 3 is eligible for an annual 45 percent insurance copayment, not to exceed $1,800 per year between January 1, 1996 and December 31, 1996; (b) Tier 4 is eligible for an annual 75 percent insurance copayment, not to exceed $3,000 per year between January 1, 1996 and December 31, 1996. (6) In addition to the requirements of section (1) of this rule, where UST project work was completed between December 22, 1988 and December 31, 1996, a person qualifying for Tier 4 UST financial assistance is eligible for an annual 50 percent insurance copayment, not to exceed $2,000 per year between January 1, 1997 and December 31, 1997. (7) In addition to the requirements of section (1) of this rule, where UST project work was completed between December 22, 1988 and December 31, 1996, a person qualifying for Tier 4 UST financial assistance is eligible for an annual 25 percent insurance copayment, not to exceed $1,000 per year between January 1, 1998 and December 31, 1998. Statutory/Other Authority: OL 1993 & Ch. 661 Statutes/Other Implemented: OL 1991, Ch. 863 & Sec. 38 - 40 History: DEQ 8-1994, f. & cert. ef. 3-22-94 DEQ 14-1992, f. & cert. ef. 6-11-92 DEQ 29-1991(Temp), f. 12-18-91, cert. ef. 12-20-91