Avoid going to the pharmacy by having your maintenance medications conveniently mailed to your home by using CVS Caremark's Rx Mail Order Service. Utilizing this service saves you money as a 90 day supply will only cost you two prescription copayments, instead of three.
Human Resource Services will host a series of sessions designed to help employees understand their benefits and benefit options. This session will provide information on Flexible Spending Accounts as a part of your complete benefits package. Jesse Lahmann, Senior Benefits Analyst, will lead this thirty minute session via Zoom on Thursday, September 21 at 1 p.m. Please register in advance.
Human Resource Services will host an informational session on retiree health care options in retirement. Join us to learn about Medicare basics, supplemental plans, MedicareBlue Rx Plans (Part D), and Medicare Advantage Plans. All faculty and staff are welcome to attend. The hour-long session will be presented by Susan Graeve from Wellmark, September 19 at 9 a.m. via Zoom. Please register in advance.
Human Resource Services will host an informational session on retiring from UNI, for faculty and staff planning to retire soon or in the foreseeable future. Participants will learn guidelines and benefits available at retirement from UNI. This hour long session will be presented by Therese Callaghan, Employee Well-being Coordinator, on September 29 at 10 a.m. in Gilchrist 009. Please register in advance.
If you are making purchases with your healthcare flexible spending contributions, the FSA Store is offering a coupon for $40 off of a $200 purchase. The FSA Store offers over 2,500 FSA eligible items in one place. To receive the discount, use code ASIF40 when checking out.
Human Resource Services will host the Employee Benefits & Well-being Fair on Thursday, September 14, in the Maucker Union Ballroom, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This is a great opportunity for employees to learn more about benefit and well-being vendors. It will also be the first opportunity to receive your free flu vaccine. Visit our webpage for more information.
Human Resource Services will host an informational session on bridging the gap from your employer health plan to Medicare. Learn how to use the Marketplace or healthcare.gov to price Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliant plans, and options such as COBRA, short term health plans, sharing programs and group plans. The hour-long session will be presented by Todd Cooper with Veridian, on September 7, at 11 a.m. in Gilchrist 009.
Deciding on where to receive care can be confusing. Making the wrong choice can lead to delayed care or having to seek care at another provider. How do you know if you should visit urgent care, your doctor's office, or the ER? Shelly Ann Dillon, BSN, R.N. and Supervisor of Clinic Operations for MercyOne, will lead a one hour session on how to choose care for yourself and family members. The session will be offered via Zoom on September 6 at 2 p.m.
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield provides a phone-in service for real help, from real people. Wellmark’s BeWell 24/7SM can be reached for a variety of questions or concerns from those enrolled on UNI’s health plans. You can discuss treatment options, have your health and wellness questions answered, coordinate health care appointments at home or while traveling, and get assistance with record retrieval.
Delta Dental, our dental plan vendor, recently wrote about network savings in the Delta Dental Benefits Spotlight. Our UNI Dental Plan has two networks, the Delta Dental PPOSM and Delta Dental Premier®. Delta Dental wrote the differences as:
