Archive for ‘Benefits’

Please plan on joining us at one of the upcoming launch meetings.  These meetings are not mandatory; however, they will be very informative regarding our new wellness program that kicks off June 1, 2017.  You will be receiving additional information in the mail from GPA, including how to register for the program and a program overview, so be on the lookout.  For more information, please check out the email from Human Resources that went out today or email us at humanresources@acu.edu with questions.

Do you have the dental insurance through The Standard? If so, are you familiar with the vision benefits that you can receive through your dental insurance?

The GPA mobile app allows you to check claim status, access your eligibility information, view and email your id card, review your account summary and benefits, check your deductible amount, and you can even send a secure message regarding your claims directly to customer service.  To download the app, search for “Group Pension Mobile” on your Apple or Android devices.

Have you taken the time to download all of the resources available to you regarding your benefits? The GPA Member Portal provides a streamlined, easy-to-navigate platform to access all of your health insurance information, including your: Coverage and plan benefits; Claims status and account balances; Explanation of Benefits (EOB)

Signing up takes less than 10 minutes:

1. Begin by visiting www.gpatpa.com and selecting the “Members” button
2. Click on the “Proceed to our sign up process” link located on the right side of the page
3. After agreeing to license agreement, you will be able to fill in your member information using your benefits card
4. Now, you will create your GPA account profile
5. The last step will be ensuring your member profile and information are correct and choosing your EOB delivery method

Now that you have created your online member account with HSA Bank, have you taken the time to download their mobile app for an even more convenient way of accessing your HSA?

Have you created an online member account with HSA Bank?  If not, we strongly encourage you to visit their member page and create on today.

Want to check your prescription claims, order prescription refills, check drug costs and coverage, find a pharmacy that’s in-network, or have other prescription-related questions?  If so, check out this CVS/Caremark link and create a member account.   You can also download the CVS/Caremark mobile app for more convenient access to your information.  For more information on what all the mobile app has to offer, click on this link.

Have questions regarding the different tax forms you may have received from HSA Bank?  Click on this link to find out more information regarding what the tax forms are used for and whether or not you should expect to receive them.

A consultant from TIAA will be offering individual counseling sessions on campus to discuss your personal financial situation and retirement investments on 2/21-2/23, in the Hardin Administration Building, Human Resources Conference Rm. 213. To schedule an appointment, call 1-866-843-5640, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. (EST). You can also register for an appointment online.  Appointments fill up fast and are reserved on a first come, first served basis.

Every year faculty and staff are given the opportunity to participate in wellness incentives. Currently, we offer a $60 monthly reduction in health insurance premiums. To receive the wellness rate for 2017, wellness exams needed to be completed between 10/1/15 – 9/30/16 (applies to both employees and spouses on ACU’s health plan).

If you did not qualify, you can still have your preventative exam between 10/1/16 – 3/31/17 and ACU will reduce your premium in July.