Author: sipiorsk@uwgb.edu
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Are Your Family’s Immunizations Up-to-Date?
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To support National Immunization Month and get ready for the new school year, check your family’s immunization records by searching the Wisconsin Immunization Registry. The WIR is a database that tracks vaccine records for Wisconsin children and adults. WIR makes it easy to find old vaccine records. And remember, under the State Group Health Insurance…
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What You Need to Know About Telemedicine
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Would you like the ability to seek basic medical care from the comfort of your own home? If so, the telemedicine services in the State Group Health Insurance Program may allow you to do so. With flu season just around the corner, now may be a good time to learn about telemedicine. What is telemedicine/telehealth…
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Main Benefit Plan Changes for 2020
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Effective January 1, 2020, there will be four main benefit plan changes: Preventive Dental Insurance (new plan) Accident Insurance (new plan) Vendor Change (TASC to ConnectYourCare) Security Health Plan (no longer available) Additional information regarding 2020 benefit plan changes (including premiums) will be communicated closer to the Annual Benefits Enrollment (ABE) period (September 30 –…
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Onsite Health Screening Event September 26, 2019
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Register now for your on-site health screening! Discover your numbers – A free health screening* event has been scheduled at UW-Green Bay for employees (and spouses) who are enrolled in the State of Wisconsin Group Health Insurance Program. At an on-site screening, you’ll learn your measurements for blood pressure, body mass index (BMI), cholesterol (HDL, LDL, and…
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Travel Assistance with Securian
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Traveling this summer? Don’t forget to take Securian’s Lifestyle Benefits with you – you already have them. All State employees and their dependents automatically have these Lifestyle Benefits at no cost. Securian offers a travel assistance program that includes pre-trip planning and emergency services. If you’re traveling abroad, receive important passport and visa information, and…
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Earn Your $150 Well Wisconsin Incentive
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Employees and spouses currently enrolled in the State Group Health Insurance program are eligible for the $150 Well Wisconsin incentive. The incentive program is administered by StayWell. Complete the following three activities to reach your health and well-being goals and earn the $150 incentive: ✔ StayWell health assessment ✔ Health screening and submit the results…
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Summer Prepay Deductions: Continuing Insurance Coverage While on Summer Break
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What are Summer Prepay Deductions? If you are a 9-month employee returning to UW employment in the fall of 2019, or a 12-month employee with a contract that does not include work for one or more summer months, then additional insurance premiums should have been deducted from your April 1, May 1 and/or May 31…
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Invest for College with Edvest
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Saving for post-high school education may seem daunting, but with Edvest, Wisconsin’s 529 College Savings Plan, you can start making small contributions today for the future. Anyone – parents, grandparents, extended family members and friends – can set up an account for anyone else. An account can also be used to save for one’s own…
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Mid-Year Benefits Check-Up
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Are family responsibilities, extra-curricular activities or work-related projects keeping you busy? With so much going on, it can be difficult to keep track of your preventive care or remember what resources are available to help manage your benefits. With that in mind, this article lists several reminders and tips to help you manage your benefits.…