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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.
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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.
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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