A blog on the latest news and events for ACU faculty and staff
Summary Plan Descriptions (SPD) are now available on our HR website or you can find them here. The SPD is a detailed guide to the benefits ACU provides and how each plan works. Included under bookmarks are Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life and AD&D, Voluntary Life and AD&D, AI, CI, LTD, and STD.
As your partners in health, RxBenefits and CVS/Caremark are partnering to implement active measures to help you control the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). We are pleased to announce two new policies that will make it easier for members to access maintenance medications and keep an ample supply on hand, should they need to self-quarantine now or in the near future, per guidance from the CDC and other US health officials.
With Coronavirus (COVID-19) a growing public health concern, TimelyMD will cover any telehealth visit costs diagnosis for ACU employees. If you are feeling symptoms in line with COVID-19 (fever, fatigue and dry cough), please note those on your Wildcat Care intake form. You will still be asked for payment information, but TimelyMD will refund those costs after the visit is complete. Telehealth provides the benefit of virtually assessing symptoms to limit the spread of illness, so please don’t hesitate to utilize it when needed. If you experience any issues, please contact abby.waldron@timely.md.
Congratulations to the following raffle winners: Rachael Hubbard, Wendy Motley, and Joel Self. Thank you to all employees that downloaded the Mobile Health App and completed the Health Assessment within the App. If you have not downloaded the Mobile Health App, please take a moment to do so. Download from Apple Store. Download from Android Google Play.
You have another chance to get credit for your biometric screening on campus! EHealth Screenings is coming back to the Abilene Campus!
We have added more time slots available from 7:30-11:00 am.
There are two ways to secure your spot!
You can sign in to your Mobile Health account using this link or using the app. Then on the left-hand side click “Biometric Screening.”
Or you can go straight to the eHealth website. You will use the username and password you created after registering. If you still need help registering, please look at previous email sent on 2/18/20 from humanresources@acu.edu or reach out to hannah.nuhn@acu.edu.
Remember, you have the option to download the physician’s form to take with you to your annual exam for this credit.
If you have remaining funds in your flexible spending account from 2019, you have until 3/15/2020 to use your Discovery Benefits debit card to pay for 2019 claims. After that time, you will only have access to your funds by filling out a manual claim form through 3/31/2020. On 4/1/2020, the 2019 plan year will close and any funds remaining will be inaccessible. Please also be sure that you have substantiated any prior claims that you used your FSA funds to pay for by this time as well. Failure to substantiate your claims could result in you having to repay those funds to Discovery Benefits.
LAST CHANCE to sign up for this week’s on-site screening.
If you are enrolled in ACU’s medical plan and want an easy way to earn your credit for receiving your biometric screening, please schedule an appointment for one of our on-site screenings.
Onsite Screening Dates and Times:
Abilene – Hunter Welcome Center, Reeves Conference Room
February 26th, 27th, 28th 7:30-11:00 a.m.
March 18th, 7:30-11:00 a.m. (this day is intended as a makeup day if you are not able to attend the February dates)
Dallas – Crown Point Classroom
February 26th, 7:30-11:00 a.m.
March 18th, 7:30-11:00 a.m.
Please know that the biometric screening can replace the lab work that you normally have completed with your annual exam. You will be able to view your results within the new wellness app Mobile Health Consumer. We would also encourage you to discuss your results with your doctor during your annual exam.
Please review this document for additional information. If you are having any trouble downloading the Mobile Health App or scheduling your screening, please contact HR at humanresources@acu.edu.
Have you heard ACU has a new wellness program app? Employees and spouses enrolled in ACU’s medical insurance are encouraged to download the new Mobile Health Consumer app. Employees who download the app and complete their Health Risk Assessment by March 4th will have the chance to win one of three $200 one-time pays. The new app gives you access to all of your benefits information in one convenient location.
You can access benefit ID cards, view your rewards and incentives, check on your wellness requirements, access additional HR forms and information, and much more. For more information, please review the email sent from Mobile Health Coach on February 5th or contact humanresources@acu.edu.
Please take a minute to look at your pay stub in myACU Banner so that you are aware of your earnings and deductions. Your elections from open enrollment for your 2020 benefit deductions will be seen for the first time on your January 10th paycheck. It’s important that you verify your deductions were set up as you expected.
Please notify HR no later than January 31, 2020, regarding any discrepancies. HR will not be able to make adjustments to your premiums or coverage after this date.
Here’s information on how to view your pay stub. If you have questions, please contact HR at x2359 or humanresources@acu.edu
All leave benefit eligible employees will have their holiday balances loaded with the payroll that processes this week for the January 5th – January 18th pay period. Employees can still enter their holiday hours for MLK on their timesheet or leave report as usual and those hours will process correctly.
