According to the governor's office PEBB is the model for SB 426. Note this direct quote:
"Because the inference here is that a state controlled [health insurance] pool, you know, state government, it sounds like it's very inefficient and heaven forbid if we do this...if you look at the programs in the state of Oregon
PEBB is the model that we hope all other state agencies would live up to . . ." [emphasis supplied]
James Sager, Education Advisor to Gov. Ted Kulongoski and
former President of the Oregon Education Association
Washington County Public Affairs Forum, “Will Oregon establish a Statewide Health Insurance Program for School
Districts during the 2007 Legislature?” December 18, 2006
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The operational structure, governance, goals, benefit plans, budget, scope of authority and wording in SB 426 itself is modeled on the statutes governing
PEBB.
Comparison
of PEBB Pool vs. OSBA Health Insurance Trust Pool
SB 426 is clearly modeled after PEBB. It is only reasonable, therefore, to examine the cost savings and benefits produced by that model.
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Can you tell the difference? We can't. |
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Structure
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PEBB |
SB
426 |
| Agency Assignment |
Department of Administrative Services |
Department of Administrative Services |
| Budget Development |
Governor's budget submitted to the Legislature |
Governor's budget submitted to the Legislature |
| Governing Board |
Appointed by the Governor; confirmed by the Senate |
Appointed by the Governor; confirmed by the
Senate |
| Number of Board
Members |
10 |
10 |
| Voting |
8 voting members and two members of the Legislative Assembly
(non-voting) |
10 voting members |
| Member Representation |
State management (4)
Non-management employees (4)
Legislative Assembly (2) (non voting) |
District boards & management (4)
Non-management district employees (4)
Experts in health policy (2) |
| Term of Office |
Four years |
Four years |
| Service |
Voting member serves at pleasure of the
Governor |
Members serve at pleasure of the
Governor |
| Officers |
Board selects its own chair and
vice-chair |
Board selects its own chair and vice-chair |
| Quorum |
Majority of voting
members |
Majority of voting members |
| Benefit Plans |
". . . the board shall contract for a health benefit plan or plans best designed to meet the needs and provide for the welfare of eligible employees and the state." ORS
243.135 |
"The [OEBB] shall contract for benefit plans best designed to meet the needs and provide for the welfare of eligible employees and the districts." (Section 4) |
| Benefit Plan Factors for
Emphasis |
Employee choice among high-quality
plans |
Employee choice among high-quality plans |
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A competitive
marketplace |
Encouragement of a competitive marketplace |
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Plan performance and
information |
Plan performance and information |
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Employer flexibility in plan design and
contracting |
District flexibility in plan design and contracting |
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Quality customer
service |
Quality customer service |
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Creativity and
innovation |
Creativity and innovation |
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Plan benefits as part of total employee
compensation |
Plan benefits as part of total employee compensation |
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The improvement of employee
health |
Improvement of employee health |
Board Authority
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". . . authority to employ whatever means are reasonably necessary . . . " (ORS
243.145) |
" . . . may employ whatever means are necessary . . ." (Section 10) |
Other Benefit Plans
(in addition to health and dental) |
Including vision, life, disability, long term care
(ORS 243.105 & 243.291) |
Including life, supplemental medical, dental, vision, accidental death or disability (Section 5) |
