Oregon Statutes 657.880 – Health care coverage for unemployed individuals; deduction of benefits
In order to provide health care coverage for eligible unemployed individuals, the Employment Department, upon approval and funding by the Emergency Board, is authorized:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 657.880
- employment: includes service that is:
(a) Subject to the tax imposed by the Federal Unemployment Tax Act; or
(b) Required to be covered under this chapter as a condition for employers to receive a full tax credit against the tax imposed by the Federal Unemployment Tax Act. See Oregon Statutes 657.030
(1) To deduct an amount from unemployment compensation otherwise payable to an individual and to use the amount so deducted to pay for health care coverage if the individual voluntarily elects to have such deduction made, and such deduction is made under a program which meets applicable federal requirements and has been approved in accordance with the provisions of this section and ORS § 657.885.
(2) To certify to the Oregon Health Authority those unemployed individuals eligible to receive health care coverage pursuant to criteria established by or pursuant to federal law in order to receive federal funds for obtaining such coverage.
(3) To enter into contracts with other appropriate federal or state agencies. [1983 c.753 § 2; 2001 c.900 § 259; 2009 c.595 § 1043]