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16 MAY 15,2013 Smoke Signals Mew ffDagipelles jp $i -- - - " - Photo by Michelle Alaimo Tribal Council members SUv Bobb Sr., right, and Juna Sharer prapara to hang U.S. flag on ona of two naw flagpoles at Uyxat Powwow Grounds on Thursday, April 25. In tha background is Tribal Council Chairman Reyn Lano with tha Tribal flag to hang on a second flagpole. Before tha flags were hung and raised, Bobby Mercier, Tribal Cultural Outreach specialist, sang a Veterans' Warrior song. Graves teaches basket class Tribal Elder Connie Craves teaches a basket weaving class, which is open to the public, at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Elders' Activity Center. For more information, contact Tribal Cultural Education Specialist Brian Krehbiel at 503-879-4639 or brian.krehbielgrandronde.org. rr" . ,,.i...:;-v.. .'v;;iafyi.,v;Vi- .;-:.;v-. 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Enc has 28 years of axpananca in tha addiction traatmant fiald. taachaa at tha Univarsiiy of Oragon, and has racaivad numarout stata and national awards In light of ht years of tarvica. Kratom Plant Food Balli Sails K2 Spice flCCBO O i 4 Xnmtu Svmi VV T T ' " .' EMAIL TO RESERVE A SEAT FOR THIS HO COST TRAINING: Jan.Kaschmittergrandronde.org - By May 22, 2013 r3 Community Town Hall 6pm-8pm 2 Hours of ACCBO, NAADAC and DHS accredited Continuing Education for CADC. CGAC. CRM. CPS, CGRM 5d This community town hal will pntsant Information on tha stata of drug abusa In Oregon and tha amarging thnaat of naw synthauc drugs of abusa. PRESENTER: Eric Martin. MAC, CADC III, CRM. CPS RECOVERY PAfCU Young paopla in racovary from addiction to synthetic drugs spaak about their experi ence and personal recovery Save Our Skookum (SOS) Frequently asked questions Q: What is the point of making members apply for Oregon Health PlanMedicaid or other state coverage? A: To save Tribal dollars. If you are eligible for a state plan, this would become primary and pays claims before Skookum, which saves Tribal funds. Q: Does Tribal Council know you're doing this to the mem bership? A: Yes. This was a directive from Tribal Council. (We are doing this FOR the membership ... to benefit everyone by keeping the plan sustainable.) Q: What information can be submitted to the Skookum Sec ondary Payer Group if I don't qualify for the state cover age? A: Income verification, such as a pay stub or tax information showing you are over the income limits would be acceptable. Q: If I am an Elder receiving the Tribal Elder Pension, single family of one, do I have to apply? A: No, not if you are a single family of one, receiving the Tribal El der Pension. The Skookum Secondary Payer Group will verify your pension information with Member Benefits. Q: If I am a married Elder receiving Tribal Elders Pension, and my spouse is working, do I have to apply? A: If you are a family of two, receiving Tribal Elders Pension, the Skookum Secondary Payer Group will need to verify income informa tion for your household to help determine whether or not you need to apply for OHPMedicaid. Q: If I have a primary insurance, do I have to apply? A: No, not at this time. This will only affect Tribal members using Skookum as their only coverage. Q: Isn't my Skookum Health Program benefit insurance cov erage? A: No, Skookum is not an insurance plan, therefore, it is not consid ered to be insurance by definition. You should not reference Skookum as insurance, as it is not. It is a benefit you receive from the Tribe because you are an enrolled Tribal member. Q: What happens if I do not comply? A: Your claims will be suspended in a pending status at Shasta and not paid until you fulfill your obligation. Once it is confirmed that you have fulfilled your obligation, we will instruct Shasta to process and pay your claims. Q: I might be getting a job soon; if I do, should I drop my Medicaid? A: Keep your Medicaid until you have new coverage in effect and notify Medicaid of your change in status. Q: How do I apply for Medicaid? A: Many states have an online application and eligibility information or you can call the Department of Human Services in your state to learn about what is available to you. Q: Will there be Tribal staff available to answer my questions about applying for Medicaid? A: Yes, there will be Tribal staff available to assist you with ques tions. Q: Am I required to pay for insurance through my employ er? A: We encourage those Tribal members with, alternate resources, such as employer sponsored insurance, to enroll in those plans and use Skookum as a secondary coverage to pay for any balances that are patient responsibility. But, at this time, you aren't required to enroll in your employer plan if there is an associated premium that you must pay. (But you may certainly choose to.) B Thank you to everyone that has responded to this effort and or provided necessary documentation. We look forwarding to hearing from you! Please call with your questions. Skookum Health Plan Secondary Payer Team Barbara Steere 503-879-2487; Tauni McCammon 503-879-1406; Erica Mercier 503-879-2080; Melody Baker 503-879-2011; Tresa Mercier 503-879-2008; Jim Holmes 503-879-2221. Save Our Skookum
