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OR Rev Stat § 243.874 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.874 - Flexible benefit plans; rules.

(1) In addition to the powers and duties otherwise provided by law to provide benefit plans for eligible employees, the Oregon Educators Benefit Board may provide and administer flexible benefit plans under which eligible employees may choose among taxable and nontaxable benefits as provided in the federal Internal Revenue Code. (2) In providing flexible benefit plans, the board may offer: (a) Health or dental benefits as described in ORS 243.864 and 243.866. (b) Other insurance benefits as described in ORS 243.868. (c) Any other benefit that may be excluded from an employee’s gross income under the federal Internal Revenue Code. (d) Any part or all of the district or local government contribution for employee benefits in cash to the employee. (3) In developing flexible benefit plans, the board shall design the plans on the best basis possible with regard to the welfare of the employees and affordability for the districts and local governments. (4) The board may pay some or all of the cost of administering flexible benefit plans from funds authorized to pay general administrative expenses incurred by the board. (5) The board shall adopt rules as the board considers necessary for the establishment and administration of flexible benefit plans. (6) The board may contract with private organizations for administration of flexible benefit plans in accordance with rules adopted under subsection (5) of this section. [2007 c.7 §8; 2013 c.731 §20] Note: See note under 243.860.
OR Rev Stat § 243.876 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.876 - Payroll deductions; reports.

(1) Upon receipt of a request in writing from an eligible employee, the payroll disbursing officer may deduct from the salary or wages of the employee an amount of money indicated in the request for payment of the amount set forth in benefit plans selected by the employee for the employee and family members. (2) Amounts deducted under subsection (1) of this section shall be paid over promptly: (a) To the Oregon Educators Benefit Board, the carriers or the persons responsible for payment of premiums to carriers in accordance with the terms of contracts for benefit plans; or (b) With respect to self-insurance benefits, in accordance with rules and procedures adopted by the board. (3) The payroll disbursing officer shall submit reports to the board regarding claims experience and benefit plan coverage for eligible employees as the board considers desirable. [2007 c.7 §9] Note: See note under 243.860.
OR Rev Stat § 243.877 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.877 - Health benefit plan coverage requirements.

Benefit plans offered by the Oregon Educators Benefit Board that reimburse the cost of medical and other health services and supplies must comply with the requirements for health benefit plan coverage described in: (1) ORS 743A.058; (2) ORS 743B.256; (3) ORS 743B.420; (4) ORS 743B.423; (5) ORS 743B.601; and (6) ORS 743B.810. [2017 c.309 §4; 2021 c.154 §11] Note: See note under 243.860.
OR Rev Stat § 243.878 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.878 - Board authority with respect to health benefit plans; termination of participation.

(1) The Oregon Educators Benefit Board may employ whatever means are reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes of ORS 243.860 to 243.886. This authority includes, but is not limited to, authority to self-insure and to seek clarification, amendment, modification, suspension or termination of any agreement or contract. (2) Upon providing specific notice in writing to the carrier, the affected labor organization or organizations, the districts, the local governments, the Oregon Health Authority and the affected eligible employees, and after affording opportunity for a public hearing on the issues that may be involved, the board may enter an order withdrawing approval of a benefit plan. Thirty days after entry of the order, the board shall terminate all withholding authorizations of eligible employees and terminate all board-approved participation in the plan. (3) The board by order may terminate the participation of a district or a local government in a benefit plan if, within three months, the district or local government fails to perform an action required by ORS 243.860 to 243.886 or by board rule. [2007 c.7 §10; 2011 c.720 §73; 2013 c.731 §21] Note: See note under 243.860.
OR Rev Stat § 243.879 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.879 - Reimbursement methodology for payment to hospitals.

(1) A carrier that contracts with the Oregon Educators Benefit Board to provide to eligible employees and their dependents a benefit plan that reimburses the cost of inpatient or outpatient hospital services or supplies shall reimburse a claim for the cost of a hospital service or supply that is covered by, or is similar to a service or supply that is covered by, the Medicare program in an amount that does not exceed: (a) For claims submitted by in-network hospitals, 200 percent of the amount paid by Medicare for the service or supply; or (b) For claims submitted by out-of-network hospitals, 185 percent of the amount paid by Medicare for the service or supply. (2) A self-insurance program administered by a third party administrator that is offered by the board to eligible employees and their dependents and that reimburses the cost of inpatient or outpatient hospital services or supplies shall reimburse a claim for the cost of a hospital service or supply that is covered by, or is similar to a service or supply that is covered by, the Medicare program in an amount that does not exceed: (a) For claims submitted by in-network hospitals, 200 percent of the amount paid by Medicare for the service or supply; or (b) For claims submitted by out-of-network hospitals, 185 percent of the amount paid by Medicare for the service or supply. (3) A provider who is reimbursed in accordance with subsection (1) or (2) of this section may not charge to or collect from the patient or a person who is financially responsible for the patient an amount in addition to the reimbursement paid under subsection (1) or (2) of this section other than cost sharing amounts authorized by the terms of the health benefit plan. (4) If a carrier or third party administrator does not reimburse claims on a fee-for-service basis, the payment method used must take into account the limits specified in subsections (1) and (2) of this section. Such payment methods include, but are not limited to: (a) Value-based payments; (b) Capitation payments; and (c) Bundled payments. (5) This section does not apply to reimbursements paid by a carrier or third party administrator to: (a) A type A or type B hospital as described in ORS 442.470; (b) A rural critical access hospital as defined in ORS 315.613; (c) A hospital: (A) Located in a county with a population of less than 70,000 on August 15, 2017; (B) Classified as a sole community hospital by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; and (C) With Medicare payments composing at least 40 percent of the hospital’s total annual patient revenue; or (d) A hospital located outside of this state. (6) This section does not require a health benefit plan offered by the board to reimburse claims using a fee-for-service payment method. [2011 c.418 §8; 2017 c.746 §31; 2019 c.484 §6] Note: See note under 243.860.
OR Rev Stat § 243.880 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.880 - Oregon Educators Benefit Account; continuing appropriation; monthly deposits.

(1) There is created the Oregon Educators Benefit Account, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Moneys in the account are continuously appropriated to the Oregon Educators Benefit Board to cover the board’s expenses incurred in connection with the administration of ORS 243.860 to 243.886. (2) Subject to ORS 243.882, an amount not to exceed two percent of the monthly employer and employee contributions for benefit plans available under ORS 243.860 to 243.886 shall be deposited in the account. [2007 c.7 §11] Note: See note under 243.860.
OR Rev Stat § 243.882 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.882 - Monthly participation assessment; purposes; maximum account balance.

Subject to legislative budgetary authorization for operation of the Oregon Educators Benefit Board and the board’s administration of benefit plans and other duties under ORS 243.860 to 243.886, an amount not to exceed two percent of the monthly employer and employee contributions for benefit plans shall be forwarded by each participating district and local government to the board and deposited by the board in the State Treasury to the credit of the Oregon Educators Benefit Account to meet the board’s administrative and other costs authorized by ORS 243.860 to 243.886. The board shall ensure that the balance in the account does not exceed five percent of the monthly total of employer and employee contributions for more than 120 days. [2007 c.7 §12; 2013 c.731 §22] Note: See note under 243.860.
OR Rev Stat § 243.884 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.884 - Oregon Educators Revolving Fund; continuous appropriation to board; purposes; rules; moneys paid into fund.

(1) There is created the Oregon Educators Revolving Fund, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Moneys in the Oregon Educators Revolving Fund are continuously appropriated to the Oregon Educators Benefit Board to cover the board’s expenses incurred in connection with the administration of ORS 243.860 to 243.886. Moneys in the Oregon Educators Revolving Fund may be retained for limited periods of time as established by the board by rule. Among other purposes, the board may retain the funds to pay premiums, control expenditures, stabilize premiums and self-insure. The board may establish subaccounts within the Oregon Educators Revolving Fund. (2) The following moneys shall be paid into the Oregon Educators Revolving Fund: (a) All unused employer contributions for benefit plans; (b) All refunds, dividends, unused premiums and other payments attributable to an employee contribution or employer contribution made from a carrier that has provided benefit plans administered by the board; and (c) All interest earned on the moneys in the fund. [2007 c.7 §13] Note: See note under 243.860.
OR Rev Stat § 243.910 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.910 - Definitions for ORS 243.910 to 243.945.

As used in ORS 243.910 to 243.945: (1) "Board" means the governing board of a public university listed in ORS 352.002 and for the Oregon Health and Science University, the Oregon Health and Science University Board of Directors. (2) "Employees" means the persons appointed or employed by or under the authority of the board who hold academic rank as determined by the board. (3) "System" means the Public Employees Retirement System established by ORS 238.600. [1965 c.297 §1; 1995 c.162 §67; 2011 c.637 §79; 2013 c.768 §117; 2015 c.767 §69]
OR Rev Stat § 243.920 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.920 - Assisting employees to obtain supplemental benefits; employee contribution.

(1) The board may, in its discretion, assist its employees who are members of the Public Employees Retirement System and who elect to be so assisted by filing an election as provided in ORS 243.940, in the purchase of retirement benefits supplementing the benefits to which those employees are entitled under the system. For this purpose the board and its employees may enter into contracts with one or more life insurance or annuity companies. (2) Each employee who elects to be assisted under subsection (1) of this section shall, as a condition to such election, either: (a) Agree to contribute through payroll deductions toward the purchase of the supplementary retirement benefits a percentage of the annual salary of the employee in excess of $4,800 equal to the percentage rate applicable to contributions made by the employee under the system, the amounts deducted from payrolls as employee contributions to be paid promptly by the board to the life insurance or annuity company in accordance with the terms of the applicable contract; or (b) Agree either to a reduction in salary or to the forgoing of a salary increase in accordance with ORS 243.820, in an amount not less than the amount otherwise required to be contributed under paragraph (a) of this subsection. [1965 c.297 §2(1), (2); 1969 c.626 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 243.935 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.935 - Employer assumption of full amount of employee contributions.

Pursuant to the provisions of ORS 238.205, an employer may "pick-up," assume or pay the full amount of contributions which would otherwise have been made by an employee assisted under ORS 243.920, whether the employee agreed to make the contributions by payroll deduction, reduction in salary or the forgoing of a salary increase. [1989 c.799 §18]
OR Rev Stat § 243.940 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.940 - Employee election; cancellation of election.

(1) Employees may elect to be assisted by the board under ORS 243.920 (1), or may cancel that election, only as provided in this section. (2) An employee who is a member of the Public Employees Retirement System before the board commences to assist its employees under ORS 243.920 (1) may elect to be so assisted by the board not later than one month before that commencement. (3) An employee who becomes a member of the system after the board commences to assist its employees under ORS 243.920 (1) may elect to be so assisted by the board not later than one month before the employee becomes a member of the system. (4) An employee who is a member of the system and who has not filed an election under subsection (2) or (3) of this section, or who has filed that election but thereafter canceled it, thereafter may elect to be assisted by the board under ORS 243.920 (1) only within the first 60 days of any calendar year commencing after the board commences to assist its employees under ORS 243.920 (1). (5) An employee who has filed an election under subsection (2), (3) or (4) of this section may cancel that election only within the first 60 days of any calendar year commencing after the board commences to assist its employees under ORS 243.920 (1). (6) An election or cancellation thereof under this section shall be filed in writing with the board. The board shall inform the Public Employees Retirement Board in writing of all elections or cancellations so filed. [1965 c.297 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 243.945 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.945 - Employees not eligible for assistance.

Notwithstanding ORS 243.910 to 243.945, any person who is hired on or after September 9, 1995, is not eligible to be assisted by the board under the provisions of ORS 243.910 to 243.945. [1995 c.600 §4; 2015 c.767 §70]
OR Rev Stat § 243.950 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.950 - Public Safety Memorial Fund.

The Public Safety Memorial Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned, if any, shall inure to the benefit of the Public Safety Memorial Fund. All moneys deposited in the fund are continuously appropriated to the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training for the purposes of ORS 243.954 to 243.974, to be expended by the Public Safety Memorial Fund Board, established by ORS 243.952, as provided in ORS 243.954 to 243.974. However, the board may not expend more than $60,000 per biennium of the moneys for administrative costs of the board incurred under ORS 243.954 to 243.974. [1999 c.981 §3] Note: 243.950 to 243.974 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 243 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 243.952 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.952 - Public Safety Memorial Fund Board; officers; quorum; meetings; staff.

(1) There is established within the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training a Public Safety Memorial Fund Board consisting of six members appointed by the Governor from the membership of the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training. The Governor shall appoint members to represent each of the following: (a) Police officers; (b) Fire service professionals; (c) Corrections personnel; and (d) The public. (2)(a) Before the expiration of the term of a member of the Public Safety Memorial Fund Board, the Governor shall appoint a successor whose term begins immediately upon the expiration of the term of the current member. A member is eligible for reappointment. (b) In case of a vacancy for any cause, the Governor shall appoint a person to fill the office for the unexpired term. (3)(a) The Public Safety Memorial Fund Board shall select one of its members as chairperson and another as vice chairperson, for such terms and with duties and powers necessary for the performance of the functions of such offices as the board determines. (b) A majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. (4) The Public Safety Memorial Fund Board shall meet at least once every three months at a place, day and hour determined by the board. The board also shall meet at other times and places specified by the call of the chairperson or of a majority of the members of the board. (5) The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training shall provide staff for the Public Safety Memorial Fund Board. (6) Members of the Public Safety Memorial Fund Board are entitled to per diem and expenses as provided in ORS 292.495. [1999 c.981 §14] Note: See note under 243.950.
OR Rev Stat § 243.954 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.954 - Definitions for ORS 243.954 to 243.974.

As used in ORS 243.954 to 243.974: (1) "Child" means a person who is a natural child, adopted child or stepchild of a public safety officer and who is: (a) 18 years of age or younger; (b) 18 through 22 years of age and enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student; or (c) 18 years of age or older and incapable of self-support due to a physical or mental disability. (2) "Designee" means a person designated under ORS 243.974 (1). (3) "Family member" means: (a) The spouse of a public safety officer. (b) A child of a public safety officer. (c) A person who qualifies as a dependent of a public safety officer for state income tax purposes. (4) "Permanent total disability" has the meaning given that term in ORS 656.206. (5) "Public safety officer" means: (a) Corrections officers, as defined in ORS 181A.355. (b) Fire service professionals, as defined in ORS 181A.355, and includes volunteer firefighters as defined in ORS 652.050. (c) Parole and probation officers, as defined in ORS 181A.355. (d) Police officers, as defined in ORS 181A.355, and includes reserve officers, as defined in ORS 181A.355. (e) Youth correction officers, as defined in ORS 181A.355. (6) "Qualifying death or disability" means death or permanent total disability suffered by a public safety officer while on or off duty that is: (a) The result of an injury or occupational disease that is compensable under ORS chapter 656 or a disability program provided by a city having a population of more than 200,000 that provides comparable benefits by ordinance or charter; or (b) The direct or proximate result of: (A) An enforcement action, an emergency response or public safety training for an enforcement action or emergency response that the public safety officer is authorized or obligated to perform by law, rule, regulation or condition of employment or service; or (B) An act committed against the public safety officer because of the public safety officer’s position as a public safety officer. [1999 c.981 §4; 2001 c.493 §3; 2003 c.295 §1; 2007 c.378 §1; 2015 c.236 §1] Note: See note under 243.950.
OR Rev Stat § 243.958 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.958 - Initial application for benefits.

(1) An applicant for benefits under ORS 243.956 (4) must file an initial application under oath on a form furnished by the Public Safety Memorial Fund Board. The initial application must include: (a) The name and address of the applicant; (b) The public safety officer’s name, the date of the qualifying death or disability and the agency that employed the public safety officer; (c) Releases authorizing the surrender to the board of reports, documents and other information relating to matters specified in this subsection; and (d) Any other information that the board determines is necessary. (2) The board may require that an applicant submit with the initial application any materials that substantiate the facts stated in the initial application. (3) If the board finds that an initial application does not contain the required information or materials or finds that the facts stated therein have not been substantiated, the board shall notify the applicant in writing that specific additional items of information or materials are required and that the applicant has 180 days from the date of mailing of the notice in which to furnish the additional items to the board. Unless an applicant requests and is granted an extension of time by the board, the board shall reject with prejudice the claim of the applicant for failure to file the additional information or materials within the specified time. (4) An applicant may file an amended initial application or additional substantiating materials to correct inadvertent errors or omissions at any time before the board has completed its consideration of the original initial application. [1999 c.981 §6; 2001 c.493 §2; 2003 c.295 §3; 2007 c.378 §4] Note: See note under 243.950.