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Your email address in your benefit record
Your email address in your benefit record
 
PEBB was recently instructed by the Oregon Department of Justice that email addresses in members’ benefit records are considered to be public record. The question arose when Rep. Dennis Richardson requested under public records law that PEBB provide all lists of email addresses it maintains.

Can I delete my personal email address from my record?
Yes. You can delete your personal email address from your benefit record at any time.
  1. Log in at https://pebb.benefits.oregon.gov and select “Update my personal information.”
  2. Delete information in the Personal Email fields and check “No Personal Email.”
  3. Click “Save and Continue” – the blue button.
  4. Log out.


Is my protected health information private?
 
Yes. Your protected health information is private under the Privacy and Security Rules of the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. Kaiser, Providence and all health providers are bound by these rules to keep your protected health information private.
Under federal protections here is what can’t be released: 
  • Information your doctors, nurses, and other health care providers put in your medical record
  • Conversations your doctor has about your care or treatment with nurses and others
  • Information about you in your health insurer’s computer system
  • Billing information about you at your clinic
  • Most other health information about you held by those who must follow these laws
For more on privacy of your health information click here: http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/consumers/index.html.


Do PEBB staff or board members have access to my protected health information?
 
No. PEBB does not have access to any individual information you share with your health plans. This includes the email address you or your spouse or domestic partner use to register for your health plan’s online tools, including their health assessment tool.
 
The only information PEBB has is your eligibility for benefits as a state employee and what you provide when you enroll for benefits.