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During the busy holiday season, keep in mind that all faculty and staff on ACU’s medical insurance and their dependents (age 2 and over) have access to Wildcat Care Telehealth.  Online medical visits are available 24/7 at a $45 per use fee.  Simply go to wildcat.care and click the “Sign in” button in the upper right-hand corner to get started.  Within minutes you will have a video or phone visit with a medical provider.  If a prescription is necessary, it will be sent to the pharmacy of your choice. Stay well!

Earn 1 wellness credit by participating in the November Wellness Webinar – Healthy Eating on a Budget, Wednesday, November 14th from 1:00-1:30 p.m. CST.  Eating a well-balanced diet that is rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins, while on a budget, is not only possible, but it is an important part of keeping you healthy. Learn tips and strategies to help you plan, purchase, and prepare healthy, nutritious meals that fit within your budget!  Space is limited – Register today!

All benefits-eligible employees will need to complete their 2019 benefits enrollment online between November 5th and November 9th. Schedule an appointment if you would like assistance enrolling in your benefits during this week. Walk-ins are welcome as well. Come to the Brown Library, 3rd floor Computer Lab (BL301) for help from an HR or benefits vendor representative.

Here are links to view the 2019 Benefits Enrollment Presentation and Benefits Enrollment Guide. These links are also available on the HR website under Employee Benefits.

All benefits-eligible employees will need to complete their 2019 benefits enrollment online between November 5th and November 9th. Schedule an appointment if you would like assistance enrolling in your benefits during this week. Walk-ins are welcome as well. Come to the Brown Library, 3rd floor Computer Lab (BL301) for help from an HR or benefits vendor representative.

Please plan to attend one of the following Benefits Open Enrollment informational meetings to learn about your benefit offerings for 2019.

Abilene (all meetings in the Adams Center Classroom):

Dallas:

Have you downloaded the GPA mobile app yet? Down the the app by searching for “Group Pension Mobile” from your phones app store. You can check claims status, message customer service, view your id card and access the Wellness Portal. Some people have said the Wellness Portal is easier to navigate from the mobile app but we will let you be the judge of that.

Be on the lookout for the new program overview for 2019. You should be receiving an email and information mailed to your preferred address that outlines the program and requirements for 2019.

2017-2018 Program – The window to earn wellness credits for your 2019 insurance premiums closed on September 30, 2018. Activity points can take up to 48 hours to show. If you have questions please contact Jessica Hall at wellness@gpatpa.com or 469.445.3150

2018-2019 Program – Your first on campus opportunity to earn credit for 2020 insurance premiums will be at the Flu Clinic on Tues., Oct. 2 (see below for details). Whether you get your flu shot on campus, at the doctor, or at the pharmacy, it will count for 2020 insurance premiums.

This is your last week to earn points towards your 2019 medical premiums.  If you are participating in the wellness program, please be sure you have achieved your points by Sept. 30th.  Login to your GPA wellness account to view your wellness points.  You can see how many points you have earned on the Home page by scrolling down until you see the My Activities section.  To receive the full employee discount, you need to have at least 5 total points and one of those points being awarded for completing your annual exam.  If you click on the My Activities button on the right of the screen, it will take you to the My Activities page.  There is a progress section at the bottom of the My Activities page that will show you what you have completed and received points for.  If your spouse is covered on our plan, they will need to login to their GPA portal to see if they have credit for their exam.  Spouses only need to have an annual exam for you to receive the spouse discount.