The RHIT Heartbeat Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Benefits/Wellness Newsletter Insurance Card News: Health plan participants should have received new health insurance ID Cards from UMR that will be effective January 1, 2016. The network change can be found in the lower right-hand corner on the front of the card. In the same location on our current (old) card it reads “UnitedHealthcare Options PPO Network”. On the new card it will read “UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus Network”. You will need to request additional new insurance cards for children living away from home or who take themselves to medical appointments by contacting Pam Pahnke in HR. For questions or concerns please contact Pam Pahnke at ext. 8916 or pahnke@rose-hulman.edu WINTER EDITION DECEMBER 2015 Health Insurance Deductibles Health insurance deductibles will reset effective January 1, 2016. Deductibles are based on calendar year, January through December. For Consumer Choice plan participants, the deductible is $2,000. For Buy Up plan participants, the deductible is $450. Participants in the Consumer Choice plan will also have their $500 Upfront Allowance reset on January 1. Table of Contents Pg. 1: Health Insurance Reminders and Updates Pg. 2: Tax Reminders TIAA-CREF Individual Sessions Pg. 3: SimplyWell Information TIAA-CREF will be on campus December 17th for individual sessions. If you would like to schedule an appointment with our representative Mike Dooley, please call TIAA-CREF directly at (800) 732-8353, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Pg. 4 & 5: Make SimplyWell an App Pg. 6: Convenient Care & MAP Program Pg. 7: Holiday Health Pg. 8: Maple Leaf Center Programs Pg. 9: Recipe of the Month Upcoming Rose-Hulman Holidays: Christmas - December 24 - 31, 2015; New Year’s - January 1, 2016 Page 1 Electronic W-2 Help us go green! Sign up now to receive your 2015 W-2 electronically. If you electronically consent to see your W-2 thru Banner Web, you will be able to have access to your W-2 earlier than those employees who elect a paper copy. Log into Banner Web; choose the Employee Tab, Tax Forms, Electronic W-2 Consent Read the consent Check the box, “Consent to Receive W -2 Electronically” to the right of the statement Submit. You will receive a confirmation email. This consent will remain in effect until revoked, upon termination of employment or if this service is not supported in a future tax year. Benefit Changes If you moved in 2015 and have not notified Human Resources of your address change, please do so before 12/31/2015. Have you recently gotten married? Have you recently expanded your family? If you need to add your spouse or child to your health, dental/vision plans please contact Human Resources within 30 days of the event. Page 2 Wellness Challenge SAVE THE DATE! We have decided to hold our Wellness Challenge in January 2016 to help jumpstart your new year into a healthier lifestyle. More information will be provided during the January SimplyWell Session. Winners will be announced in the Spring 2016 newsletter. The Wellness/Benefits Fair will be held on Thursday, March 17, 2016. YMCA Program If you are enrolled in SimplyWell, it is not too late to enroll in a YMCA membership. Rose-Hulman pays the membership cost as long as the employee visits either the Clay Upcoming County/Vigo County YMCA or RHIT SRC SimplyWell Sessions an average of 6 times per month over a 10-week quarter. Memberships begin on the SimplyWell Sessions planned for this winter to help you stay healthy through the first of the month. holidays For more information on the Clay County YMCA Dec. 14th - Chiropractic Care and Ergonomics in the Workplace PA Room - HMU 263 @ 11:45 a.m. Jan. 20th - Wellness Challenge Kickoff and Healthy Tasting please visit: http://stsweb.indstate.edu/~ccymca2/ For more information on the Vigo County YMCA , please visit: http://vigocountyymca.org/ For an application, please contact Pamela Pahnke at ext. 8916. Moench Hall B109 @ 9:55 a.m. Feb. 17th - LEAF Program presented by The Maple Center Heritage Room - HMU @ 2:30 p.m. Please log on to Rose-Hulman’s SimplyWell Upcoming Events webpage for more information and to register. SRC Waivers Did you know that spouses and dependents over the age of 18 can use the SRC ? All they need is a waiver form which can be picked up from Human Resources. Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Convenient Care Are you feeling sick but cannot wait to see your physician? The following facilities are covered under UMR’s network: Rose-Hulman Health Services CVS Minute Clinic Hulman Student Union 670 Margaret Avenue Hours: Mon-Fri. 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Sat. 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Sun. 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Hours: Mon-Fri. 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Last walk-in accepted at 3:30 p.m.) Closed Saturday and Sunday UAP Convenient Care — Medexpress Urgent Care — Urgent Care Provider Urgent Care Clinic UAP Clinic Downtown, 221 S. Sixth Street Hours: Mon-Fri. 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Sat. 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Sun. 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 3051 S US Highway 41 Hours: 8:00 a.m.— 8:00 p.m. Daily How MAP® Works The MAP® Program makes it easy for employees and their families to get help obtaining the medical services they need and receive answers to their healthcare questions and concerns. Call MAP ® toll free 1-888-289-0700 Members speak with a MAP Nurse Advocate (RN) about their medical concerns. (Members Only Services) All they need to have is their insurance card ready when calling. ® MAP Solves Their Medical Concerns ® MAP Nurse Advocate provides answers and offer options to help Members make informed decisions about their healthcare. ® MAP Communicates Research Results ® MAP Nurse Advocate will call the Member to discuss results and options, and email them a user-friendly written report. Now they are ready to contact and see their provider. ® Page 6 12 Ways to Have a Healthy Holiday Season From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Take steps to keep you and your loved ones safe and healthy. 7. Get exams and screenings. Ask your health care provider what exams you need and when to Brighten the holidays by making your health and get them. Update your personal and family safety a priority. Take steps to keep you and your history. Get insurance from the Health Insurance loved ones safe and healthy—and ready to enjoy the Marketplace if you are not insured. 8. Get your vaccinations, which help prevent holidays. various diseases and save lives. Everyone 6 1. Wash hands often to help prevent the spread of months and older should get a flu vaccine each germs. It's flu season. Wash your hands with soap year. Besides the flu vaccine, adults should get and clean running water for at least 20 seconds. 2. Manage stress. Give yourself a break if you feel stressed out, overwhelmed, and out of control. other vaccines too. 9. Monitor children. Keep potentially dangerous toys, food, drinks, household items, and other Some of the best ways to manage stress are to objects out of children's reach. Protect them from find support, connect socially, and get plenty of drowning, burns, falls, and other potential sleep. 3. Don't drink and drive or let others drink and drive. Whenever anyone drives drunk, they put accidents. 10. Practice fire safety. Most residential fires occur during the winter months, so don't leave everyone on the road in danger. Choose not to fireplaces, space heaters, food cooking on stoves, drink and drive and help others do the same. or candles unattended. Have an emergency plan 4. Bundle up to stay dry and warm. Wear appropriate outdoor clothing: light, warm layers, gloves, hats, scarves, and waterproof boots. At and practice it regularly. 11. Prepare food safely. Remember these simple steps: Wash hands and surfaces often, avoid home, work, and on the road, be prepared and cross-contamination, and cook foods to proper prevent injuries too. 5. Be smoke-free. Avoid smoking and secondhand smoke. Smokers have greater health risks because temperatures and refrigerate them promptly. 12. Eat healthy, stay active. Eat fruits and of their tobacco use, but nonsmokers also are at vegetables, which pack nutrients and help lower the risk for certain diseases. Limit your portion risk when exposed to tobacco smoke. sizes and foods high in fat, salt, and sugar. Also, 6. Fasten seat belts while driving or riding in a motor vehicle. Always buckle your children in the car using a child safety seat, booster seat, or seat belt according to their height, weight, and age. Buckle up every time, no matter how short the trip and encourage passengers to do the same. Page 7 be active for at least 2½ hours a week and help kids and teens be active for at least 1 hour a day. Upcoming Programs Adult LEAF (Lifestyle Education And Food) Program: This 8 week class can help you survive and thrive. You will learn to eat healthy, exercise moderately and practice stress management techniques. LEAF can teach you how to reverse heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, gout, and high cholesterol. Classes for this program will be held on the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology’s campus. SimplyWell participants may earn wellness points for participating. Youth LEAF (Lifestyle Education And Food) Program: This program is for ages 8-12. Fun activities to teach good nutrition, exercise, and stress management. The Power of Food for Cancer Prevention and Survival Class: This is a 4 week nutrition class where you will learn about healthy eating specifically for cancer prevention. The Power of Food for Diabetes Prevention and Treatment: This is a 4 week nutrition class where you will learn about healthy eating specifically for diabetes prevention and treatment. For more information contact: The Maple Center for Integrative Health 812-234-8733 or Visit their website at www.themaplecenter.org Page 8 Healthy Holiday Recipe Spiced Snickerdoodle Cookies From EatingWell: November/December 2014 In this healthy snickerdoodle cookie recipe, ginger, allspice and nutmeg combine with cinnamon to make this the best snickerdoodle you’ve ever had. The cookies get their signature look and texture from a little food science—baking soda makes them rise and cream of tartar prevents the sugar from binding together and causes the cookies to collapse and wrinkle. Makes 4 dozen cookies | Active Time: 1 hour | Total Time: 1 hour Ingredients 2 & 1/4 cups white whole-wheat flour or all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons cream of tartar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus 1 teaspoon for rolling 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), at room temperature 1 & 1/4 cups granulated sugar, plus 1/4 cup for rolling 2 large eggs Preparation 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. 2. Whisk flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, ginger, 1/2 3. teaspoon cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg and salt in a medium bowl. Beat butter and 11/4 cups sugar in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until creamy; add eggs and beat until combined. With the mixer on low speed, beat in the flour mixture until just combined. Combine the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a shallow dish. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls (about 1 tablespoon each, using damp hands if necessary). Roll each ball in the cinnamon-sugar. Place the cookies 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet. **Bake, one pan at a time, until light brown on the edges, 9 to 11 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Repeat with the remaining dough. Nutrition Per serving : 80 Calories; 4 g Fat; 3 g Sat; 1 g Mono; 18 mg Cholesterol; 10 g Carbohydrates; 1 g Protein; 1 g Fiber; 54 mg Sodium; 33 mg Potassium, 1/2 Carbohydrate Serving Exchanges: 1/2 other carbohydrate, 1 fat Tips & Notes Make Ahead Tip: Store in an airtight container between sheets of parchment paper for up to 5 days. More Healthy Holiday Recipes Can Be Found... 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