ORS 243.874: Flexible benefit plans; rules.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(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]
Official history and status
History: Note: See note under 243.860.
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 111-001-0005: Uniform and Model Rules of Procedure — authority
- OAR 111-002-0005: Powers and Duties of the Board — authority
- OAR 111-005-0020: Definitions — authority
- OAR 111-005-0042: Intermediate Procurement Process — authority
- OAR 111-005-0047: Renewal Process — authority
- OAR 111-005-0055: Responsible Proposer — authority
- OAR 111-005-0080: Contract Amendments — authority
- OAR 111-010-0015: Definitions — authority
- OAR 111-015-0001: Eligible Individuals — authority
- OAR 111-020-0001: Initial Employee Group Phase-in — authority
- OAR 111-020-0010: Entities Electing to Join OEBB — authority
- OAR 111-030-0010: Medical, Pharmaceutical, Dental and Vision Plan Selection Criteria — authority
- OAR 111-030-0011: Bronze Medical Plan Offering — authority
- OAR 111-030-0035: Optional Benefit Plans Selection Criteria — authority
- OAR 111-030-0040: Long Term Care (LTC) Benefit Plan Selection Criteria — authority
- OAR 111-030-0045: Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Plan Selection Criteria — authority
- OAR 111-030-0046: Development of Health Savings Accounts (HSA) — authority
- OAR 111-030-0047: Development of Flexible Spending Accounts — implements
- OAR 111-030-0047: Development of Flexible Spending Accounts — authority
- OAR 111-030-0050: Premium Rate Structure Selection Process and Limitations — authority
- OAR 111-040-0001: Effective Dates — authority
- OAR 111-040-0005: Termination Dates — authority
- OAR 111-040-0011: Returning to Benefit Eligible Status — authority
- OAR 111-040-0015: Removing an Ineligible Individual from Benefit Plans — authority
- OAR 111-040-0020: Open Enrollment — authority
- OAR 111-040-0025: Correcting Enrollment and Processing Errors — authority
- OAR 111-040-0030: Late Enrollment — authority
- OAR 111-040-0040: Qualified Status Changes (QSCs) — authority
- OAR 111-040-0050: Declination of Coverage — authority
- OAR 111-040-0055: Surcharges — authority
- OAR 111-050-0001: Continuation of Group Medical and Dental Insurance Coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) — authority
- OAR 111-050-0010: Eligibility for Retiree Insurance Coverage — authority
- OAR 111-050-0015: Medical, Dental and Vision Termination Dates for Early Retirees — authority
- OAR 111-050-0016: Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Termination Dates for Early Retirees — authority
- OAR 111-050-0020: Initial Enrollment — authority
- OAR 111-050-0025: Effective Dates — authority
- OAR 111-050-0030: Correcting Enrollment and Processing Errors — authority
- OAR 111-050-0035: Late Enrollment — authority
- OAR 111-050-0045: Termination Dates — authority
- OAR 111-050-0050: Removing an Ineligible Individual from Benefit Plans — authority
- OAR 111-050-0060: Continuation of Coverage for Eligible Employees Covered under the Federal Family Medical Leave Act — authority
- OAR 111-050-0065: Continuation of Coverage for Eligible Employees Covered under the Oregon Family Leave Act — authority
- OAR 111-050-0070: Continuation of Coverage for Eligible Employees during an Approved Leave of Absence. — authority
- OAR 111-050-0075: Continuation of coverage for Eligible Employees on Active Military Service — authority
- OAR 111-050-0080: Portability and Conversion of Coverage — authority
- OAR 111-080-0001: Payment Methods and Dates — authority
- OAR 111-080-0005: Overpayments and Underpayments — authority
- OAR 111-080-0030: Appeals and Administrative Reviews — authority
- OAR 111-080-0040: Eligibility and Policy Term Violations — Definitions — authority
- OAR 111-080-0045: Eligibility Violations — authority
- OAR 111-080-0050: Policy Term Violations — authority
- OAR 111-080-0055: Eligibility Verifications and Reviews — authority
- OAR 111-080-0060: Dependent Eligibility Verifications and Review Appeals — authority
- OAR 111-080-0070: Exempt Hospitals — authority
This rule cites
- ORS 243.864 — resolved
- 243.866 — resolved
- ORS 243.868 — resolved
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Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors243.html