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Majority of State Employees Have Chosen to Participate in Health Engagement Model

The major shift in health plan enrollment occurred in Providence Choice, which saw its membership increase by 50%
December 16, 2011—Close to 85% of state employees have chosen to participate in the Public Employees’ Benefit Board’s new health engagement model despite concern that the wellness program would tell people how to manage their health and invade their medical privacy. Read More >>

Despite Union Resistance, Health Engagement Model Gets Under Way in Oregon

Similar programs in Illinois and King County, Washington have had measurable success, with high enrollment and decreased medical expenses
November 3, 2011—Public employee unions have raised numerous concerns about the Public Employees’ Benefit Board’s new health engagement model for state employees, a voluntary program designed to improve their health.  Read More >>

PEBB Continues Discussing Health Engagement Model

Though still in the planning stages, the board eliminated the lowest-value plan from consideration
June 8, 2011—Numerous questions and confusion as to how the Public Employees’ Benefit Board’s health engagement model will be implemented were at the forefront when the board discussed the new health plan in more detail yesterday.   Read More >>

State Employee Benefit Board Could Reduce Costs by $137.9 Million

Under the three scenarios still under consideration, employees would face higher out-of-pocket costs to help close a looming budget gap
May 20, 2011—The Public Employees’ Benefit Board (PEBB) agreed on three scenarios that could save between $46 to $137.9 million at a meeting earlier this week.
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PEBB Moves Forward with New Health Engagement Model

The goal is to reduce costs and improve the health of state employees
May 20, 2011—The Public Employees Benefit Board (PEBB) is on the verge of creating a health plan designed to encourage people to take greater responsibility for their health. 
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PEBB Moves Forward With Three Budget Cut Options

The decision about benefit changes for state employees is now in the hands of the unions and the legislature
April 19, 2011--The Public Employees’ Benefit Board decided on Tuesday to move forward with the three funding scenarios it’s been considering for the last two months, leaving it up to the unions and the legislature to identify the best route to make cost-saving plan design changes and close PEBB’s gaping budget hole. Read More >>

Public Employees’ Benefit Board Plans For Big Budget Hole

Worst-case scenario is “wholesale slaughter,” says board member Diane Lovell
March 25, 2011--The Public Employees’ Benefit Board (PEBB) agreed last week to implement benefit cuts and surcharges to its members that will help it close a looming budget gap somewhere between $20.5 million and $104.5 million. Read More >>

PEBB Prioritizes Potential Plan Cuts

But size of the board’s 2012 budget hole remains a mystery
March 16, 2011--The Public Employees’ Benefit Board, facing a gaping budget hole next year whose size is still unknown, has devised a draft priority list of potential cost-saving changes to health benefits for state workers.   Read More >>

PEBB May Dip Into Reserves Next Year

Over the past year, medical costs for state employees grew 12.6 percent
November 4, 2009 --- Unless medical costs drop by 2.6 percent next year, the Public Employees Benefit Board may be forced to dip into its reserves. Read More >>
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