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Section 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: (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 […]

Section 657.810 – Deposit and use of fund.

(1) All moneys received for the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund under ORS 657.805 shall be deposited with the State Treasurer subject to ORS 657.830. (2) All moneys in the fund shall be mingled and undivided and shall be administered by the Director of the Employment Department for the purpose of this chapter.

Section 657.885 – “Health care coverage” defined.

For purposes of this section and ORS 657.880, the term “health care coverage” means coverage under: (1) Health insurance policies issued by qualified insurers and health care service contractors; (2) Contracts entered into by and between the State of Oregon and qualified insurers and health care service contractors; and (3) The medical assistance program administered […]

Section 657.895 – Unemployment compensation programs under federal authority.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the Employment Department, at the direction of the Governor, may take appropriate action to expedite and provide for the implementation of an unemployment compensation program not provided for in this chapter, if the program is authorized by the United States Secretary of Labor and if the director determines […]

Section 657.990 – Penalties.

(1) Violation of ORS 657.295 is a Class B misdemeanor. (2) Violation of ORS 657.300 is a Class A misdemeanor. (3) Violation of ORS 657.480 (3)(a) or (b) is a Class C felony. (4) In addition to any penalties otherwise prescribed in this chapter, violation of ORS 657.495, 657.565, 657.660 (2) or any other provision […]

Section 657.815 – Unemployment Compensation Benefit Fund.

(1) There is created, separate and distinct from the General Fund, the Unemployment Compensation Benefit Fund. Such fund shall consist of all amounts withdrawn from the Federal Unemployment Trust Fund, upon requisition of the Director of the Employment Department, except as provided in ORS 657.812. (2) This fund shall be used solely in the payment […]