A blog on the latest news and events for ACU faculty and staff
Compass Professional Health Services, one of the newest benefit resources we are excited to bring you, will send you a weekly email with tips on how to get the most out of your benefits. To ensure you get these helpful emails, please follow these instructions to add them to your safe-sender list. Doing so will ensure these don’t accidentally end up in your spam folder.
Beginning tomorrow, October 1, you can contact Elsa Dunson, Holmes Murphy Benefit Coordinator, at this campus extension 3359 or 1-800-325-1174, or by email at EDunson@holmesmurphy.com with your benefits questions. You can also utilize Compass Professional Health Services, at 1-800-513-1667 or by email answers@compassphs.com, to compare service costs and receive assistance scheduling appointments and finding providers. These services will take the place of the previous ACU Benefits Helpline.
Walgreens will be on campus September 26 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. to administer flu vaccines to ACU faculty and staff and their dependents (age 7 and up). All you need to bring is your BCBSTX medical ID card to receive this preventive vaccine at no charge. Tdap and pneumonia vaccines will also be available for qualified individuals.
If you were unable to attend one of the TIAA-CREF presentations regarding the 401(a) and 401(k) plan terminations, you can view a copy of the presentation here. TIAA-CREF will be back on campus in October for one-on-one sessions. HR will communicate dates and how to sign up for these session in the coming weeks.
TIAA-CREF will be on campus Monday, Sept. 9 – Wednesday, Sept. 10 hosting group meetings regarding the termination of ACU’s frozen 401(a) and 401(k) plans. Locations & times will be announced later this week. Additional dates that TIAA-CREF will be on campus during the 60 day window will also be announced soon.
Please Note: If you did not work for ACU prior to Jan. 2009 this process does not impact you.
Employees who plan to elect health coverage for calendar year 2014 and choose to have a preventive exam (i.e. a physical or a well woman visit) between October 1, 2012 and September 30, 2013 will pay a lower monthly premium in calendar year 2014 than those who do not. It’s that simple. Make an appointment with your doctor for your FREE preventive exam and save money in 2014. The 2014 premium rates will be determined later this year, and they will be announced in annual enrollment meetings in the fall.
As a reminder, if your physician codes your visit as preventive, you do not need to fill out the verification form to turn in. If your doctor codes the visit differently, please have him or her fill out the form for you to turn in to the Benefits Helpline.
Visit the 2014 Wellness Premium page for FAQ’s or contact Human Resources at 2359 orhumanresources@acu.edu.
Read this month’s Healthy Focus Newsletter for tips on preventive care and immunizations.
Benefit eligible employees should have received a post card from ACU regarding preventive exams and whether or not you have completed one. The deadline to complete the wellness exam is September 30, 2013. This will qualify you to pay a lower monthly premium in calendar year 2014. Simply have your doctor fill out the physician verification form and email or fax it to the Benefits Helpline at acuhelpline@ajg.com or fax to 713-358-5255. Visit the 2014 Wellness Premium page for FAQ’s or contact the Benefits Helpline at extension 3359 or 866-994-7852.
During Benefits Annual Enrollment last fall, we discussed the fact that ACU has begun the process of terminating two of our frozen retirement plans (401a & 401k). We now have confirmation from the IRS that the request is in the final evaluation stage with Quality Assurance. Please keep in mind that until the IRS issues the determination letters we are still in a holding pattern. Once the determination letters are issued, you will have a 60 day window to make elections. What you can do during this time is review the FAQ’s we have developed. The FAQ document will be updated as information is received. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact TIAA-CREF at 1-800-842-2252, or humanresources@acu.edu.
Employee Tuition Discount – If you or your dependent will be enrolled in classes this fall, please complete your Employee Tuition Discount Application on or before the 12th day of classes.
