PEBB Benefit Program
January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008
Post-Docs
Post-docs who are not paid by the University of Oregon have have medical and dental insurance coverage available on a self-pay basis through the Public Employees' Benefit Board (PEBB.) PEBB is responsible for contracting with carriers and administering the benefits program for self-pay individuals.
Information on benefits available to Post-docs who are paid by the University of Oregon can be found on the web at, http://hr.uoregon.edu/benefits/newhires.html.
Please read your benefit information carefully. The PEBB telephone number and numbers for the insurance carriers are listed on page 86 of the 2008 Benefit Booklet. Contact the insurance companies for specific coverage-related questions. Medical/Dental enrollment can be found on page 96 of the 2008 Benefit Booklet or can be printed from the web, enrollment form.
Individuals who receive postdoctoral fellowships at the UO are eligible to enroll in the following plans on a self-pay basis:
Dental coverage is not available unless you enroll in a medical plan. However, you can elect only medical coverage.
The only medical plan available in Lane County is the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oregon PPO plan. Additional plans may be available in other counties. There are three dental plans available in Lane County: ODS Preferred Option Plan, ODS Traditional Plan and Willamette Dental Managed Plan. Kaiser Dental is available in Portland/Salem area. For a summary of plan coverage, refer to the 2008 Benefit Booklet.
| Employee | Employee & Spouse/Partner | Employee & Child(ren) | Employee & Family | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regence BCBSO PPO |
$803.14
|
$1072.61
|
$922.02
|
$1096.39
|
Regence BlueCross BlueShield (BCBSO
PPO) plans are available
statewide. The plans listed below are only available in certain counties. Please refer to the PEBB 2007 Benefit Book for a listing of those counties. |
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| Kaiser Permanente HMO | $744.59 |
$994.25 |
$854.74 |
$1016.28 |
| Kaiser Permanente Added Choice POS | $787.08 |
$1051.20 |
$903.61 |
$1074.51 |
| Providence Choice PPO | $752.14 |
$1004.35 |
$863.42 |
$1026.62 |
| Samaritan Select PPO | $743.96 |
$993.40 |
$854.01 |
$1015.43 |
| Employee | Employee & Spouse/Partner | Employee & Child(ren) | Employee & Family | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Permanente (Portland/Salem Only) |
$61.30
|
$82.14
|
$70.49
|
$83.97
|
|
ODS Preferred Dental Plan |
$68.45
|
$91.73
|
$78.71
|
$93.78
|
| ODS Traditional Dental Plan |
$74.10
|
$99.30
|
$85.22
|
$101.53
|
| Willamette Dental Plan |
$68.20
|
$91.39
|
$78.43
|
$93.43
|
You have 60 days to enroll after you become a post-doc. However, the effective date of your insurance coverage will be delayed if you wait because coverage begins the first of the month after the date you sign your form. The enrollment form must be submitted to:
BenefitHelp Solutions
P.O. Box 67240
Portland, OR 97268-1240.
BenefitHelp Solutions will bill you on a monthly basis. Your bill will include an additional fee for the administrative services provided by BenefitHelp Solutions. BenefitHelp Solutions is responsible for processing your enrollment forms and remitting your premiums to the insurance company. If you have questions about a billing issue, including payment options, you should contact BenefitHelp Solutions at 1-800-822-3137.
If your grant provides money for insurance, you may be eligible for reimbursement of the premium you paid BenefitHelp Solutions. Please check with the payroll or personnel person in your department after you make your payment each month and, if eligible, you can be reimbursed.
Once enrollment forms have been processed, you have made your initial election. After your initial election, you will be restricted to the following times to make changes: