State launches telehealth kiosk for employees at Westville Correctional Facility

More than 500 state employees at Westville Correctional Facility now have an easy way to visit a doctor without ever having to leave work.  Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and officials from Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) and Indiana State Personnel Department (INSPD) collaborated to place a private, enclosed kiosk called the Anthem MedSuite at the IDOC Facility Jan. 18.  Watch the video Read full article on page 1 >

Get your 2018 biometric screening appointment scheduled

Completing your biometric screening can earn you up to 4,000 points in Go365! Biometric Screenings are similar to yearly wellness exams – they collect measurements such as height, weight, waist circumference, cholesterol, fasting blood glucose and more.   Biometric screenings are now available for registration at state facilities throughout Indiana. At these clinics, there is no charge to employees. If you attend one of these clinics, your results are sent automatically to Go365 for points. Please note: Since biometric screenings are not run through insurance, these should not take the place of annual wellness exam. Read full article on Page 5 >

Learn more and see the list of available screenings on the Invest In Your Health website. You can only make appointments with Verve Health for screenings at Open Sites. For the Closed Sites listed, please contact your contact your Human Resources department for information on how to set up an appointment.

File your taxes for free!

Was your adjusted gross income $66,000 or less in 2017? If so, you may be eligible to file your state and federal taxes for free with Indiana Free File (INFreeFile) from the Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR). 

INFreefile provides faster refunds, easy-to-use software, and secure way to file your taxes. Did you know, filing electronically can save you money, but it also has a 98% accuracy rate? Our qualified vendors can also help you find deductions and credits you qualify for, saving you money. File today at freefile.dor.in.gov. 

If you have questions, contact DOR’s Customer Service Center at 317-232-2240 or check us out on our website, Facebook or Twitter.

Download the complete issue of The Torch

You can download the state employee newsletter from the State Personnel website: 

• Download February Issue

In this issue:

Love doesn’t have to be expensive

Valentine’s Day continues to be a popular gift-giving occasion; millions will find a way to show they care for their loved ones regardless of their budget. Indiana MoneyWise provides a few ideas to help you enjoy the holiday without breaking the bank. Read full article on Page 3 >

• State launches telehealth kiosk for employees at Westville Correctional Facility (page 1)
• New Income Tax Withholding Tables (page 1)
• INPRS offers new interactive online tool (page 3)
• Get Financially Fit from Indiana MoneyWise (page 3)
• Qualify to upgrade your health plan in 2019 (page 4)
• Schedule your biometric screening for 2018 (page 5)
• File taxes for free with INFreeFile (page 6)
• 2018 Employee Assistance Program wellness webinar calendar (page 7)
• Get special pricing from Staples Business Advantage (page 8)

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The Torch is published monthly by the State Personnel Department