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Member News OHP Plus dental and vision service changes in 2010 Effective Jan. 1, 2010, certain dental and vision benefits will no longer be available to OHP Plus clients who are 21 years or older and not pregnant. This page provides resources to prepare clients, providers and managed care plans for this change. Parents: Get your child’s shots up to date Students lacking proper vaccination will be excluded from school Feb. 17 Children must be up to date on their immunizations to remain in school after February 16. State law requires that all children in public and private schools, preschools, Head Start and certified child care facilities be up-to-date on their immunizations, or have a religious or medical exemption. If school and child-care shot records are not up-to-date by February 17, the child will be sent home. For information on the required immunizations, visit the state Public Health web site. New website encourages patients to partner with physicians for quality health care A new web site, PartnerForQualityCare.org, provides patients with helpful tips for getting quality health care in easily understood language. While much health care terminology is complex, the web site launched by Partner for Quality Care removes the jargon from health care and encourages patients to work with their provider to get quality health care. Check out the new web site to find:
In late February, the web site will include data that compares doctor’s offices on diabetes care, asthma medication, and preventive care for women’s health. H1N1 vaccine available to everyone Need help buying food or paying bills? Need for cash assistance (TANF) increased nearly 30 percent in May 2008. The need for food stamps also continues to grow. To learn if you might be eligible for food stamps, TANF, Oregon Health Plan or other services, visit your local DHS Food Stamps office. To download applications for TANF and food stamps, go to: www.oregon.gov/DHS/assistance. Read our new CareLink newsletter. The Winter 2009 issue of our member newsletter includes the latest information on Oregon Health Plan Standard for your friends and family who don’t have health insurance. It also gives advice on keeping indoor air clean as well as a guide to some of our favorite places to walk that are close to public transportation. We’ve also kept the Summer 2009 CareLink issue handy so you can continue to use the directory of agencies and organizations that can provide help in financially tough times. Even though the organizations may have changed since we first published, this directory is a good place to start finding out about places that can help you with:
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Winter 2009 
