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Learn how to maximize the benefits of your health savings account (HSA) through one-hour live webinars, tailored to cater to your unique needs. Each session provides in-depth information on different aspects of the account.

Hey Wildcats, now is a great time to schedule your wellness appointment for you and your dependent(s) to receive your insurance credit for the upcoming year. The ACU Medical Clinic offers the convenience of getting your annual exam AND biometric screening completed in one visit! The deadline to complete both requirements is July 31st, so schedule your appointment before it is too late! The ACU Medical Clinic is open Monday-Friday, 8AM- 4PM. To schedule your appointment go online www.acu.edu/maccc or call 325-674-2625.

The Standard’s Travel Assistance offers members aid before your trip which includes assistance with cultural information, immunization requirements, visa and passport requirements, foreign exchange rates, assistance with lost or stolen luggage and/or prescriptions, and other travel advisories. The Standard’s Travel Assistance also assists with emergency medical transportation benefits for covered individuals traveling 100+ miles from home. If you would like to learn more about this program, you can call 800-872-1414 for more information or services.

Hey Wildcats, now is a great time to schedule your wellness appointment for you and your dependent(s) to receive your insurance credit for the upcoming year. The ACU Medical Clinic offers the convenience of getting your annual exam AND biometric screening completed in one visit! The deadline to complete both requirements is July 31st, so schedule your appointment before it is too late! The ACU Medical Clinic is open Monday-Friday, 8AM- 4PM. To schedule your appointment go online www.acu.edu/maccc or call 325-674-2625.

With the busy traveling time among us, please keep in mind that ACU has a telemedicine option available. ACU partners with Teladoc to provide telemedicine to all employees and dependents enrolled on the medical plan. Getting sick is never convenient, but telemedicine provides more convenient, quicker access to a medical professional for common conditions. Teladoc allows members to access a doctor from your home, office, or anywhere – 24/7/365. To access Teladoc, you will visit Teladoc.com or the Teladoc app.

If you have not done so already, it’s time to complete the ACS and ACU Tuition Benefit Application for the 2025-2026 school year. If you have children who will be attending ACS or ACU in the fall, please complete the application. You can find more information on the tuition benefit here.

Insurance life events, also known as qualifying life events (QLEs), are specific occurrences or changes in a person’s life that allow them to enroll in or change health insurance coverage outside of the regular enrollment periods according to healthinsurance.org. These events typically trigger a special enrollment period, giving individuals a chance to adjust their coverage to better fit their new circumstances. Common Qualifying Life Events:

• Changes in household size: Marriage, birth or adoption of a child, or death of a covered family member.
• Changes in employment status (Dependent or employee): Losing job-based health insurance or being laid off.
• Dependent Loss of other coverage: Losing Medicare, Medicaid, or CHIP coverage eligibility.

***Please Note*** You only have 30 days from your qualifying life event date to make changes. If you have any questions, please reach out to Human Resources at humanresources@acu.edu.

Do you need to update the amount you contribute to your retirement account? You may change the amount of your contributions any time. All changes will become effective as soon as administratively feasible and will remain in effect until modified or terminated by you. You may discontinue your contributions anytime. Once you stop making contributions, you may start again at any time. You can find the 403(b) Retirement Plan Salary Election Form here.

You and your covered dependents have access to The Standard’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP). This confidential service offers free over-the-phone counseling any time, day or night, to help you with a variety of personal situations. The EAP also provides up to 3 counseling sessions for both you and your covered dependents, either in person or over the phone. Counselors can help with concerns such as emotional well-being and health, relationships, parenting and addiction. To contact the EAP, call 888-293-6948, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to talk to a professional counselor. To register online, you will go www.healthadvocate.com/standard3.

If you missed our virtual Q&A session with our Auxiant and Fairos team, we are sharing a recording of the session below. Auxiant is the third-party administrator who pays ACU’s medical claims and administers the plan. Fairos can help you find healthcare providers, provide a medical advocate if needed, and assist with balance bills. Please reach out to HR with any questions!