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Senate Health Committee Approves Treatment for Autistic Children

Private insurers and public health plans will be required to cover applied behavior analysis after a deal is reached between autism advocates, insurers and Sen. Alan Bates, a Medford physician.
April 19, 2013 — A landmark bill regarding autism passed the Senate Health Committee unanimously Thursday, paving the way for insurance coverage of a specialized treatment that supporters say will help severely handicapped autistic children live more functional lives. Read More >>

OEBB Considers Workplace Wellness Program

Although the board took no action to adopt the initiative, it is similar to other OEBB programs
September 26, 2011--The Oregon Educator Benefits’ Board (OEBB) received a briefing last week about a new public health initiative of Governor John Kitzhaber’s that might be right up its alley—the Wellness@Work program. Read More >>

OEBB Approves Rate Renewals

Rates go up by at between 4-9 percent for Providence, Kaiser and ODS plans
May 4, 2011 -- The Oregon Educators Benefit Board (OEBB) met last Thursday and voted to approve plan design changes and rate renewals for its health plans.
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OEBB Considers Increasing Benefits for School Employees

Bariatric surgery, hearing aids and a Weight Watchers benefit are among the changes anticipated in 2012
April 21, 2011--The Oregon Educators Benefit Board is headed toward increasing the benefits for school district employees and their dependents starting in 2012 and expects to make a final decision on April 28. 
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Legislation Would Allow School Districts to Opt Out of OEBB

Proponents claim individual districts will save more; Opponents warn of weakened purchasing power
March 15, 2011--A pair of bills allowing smaller school districts to opt out of the Oregon Educators Benefit Board (OEBB) and seek health insurance elsewhere is dividing the state’s education groups.   Read More >>
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