February 28, 2019, is the deadline for submitting your reimbursement requests for the 2018 pre-tax plan year. You can submit by mail, fax, online, mobile app, or delivered to 121 Benefits in person during business hours.

All reimbursement requests must include the appropriate documentation. If a reimbursement request is denied, you cannot submit alternative expenses after the February 28 deadline.

Transit Expense Account (TEA) reimbursement claims for parking or vanpool must be submitted within 180 days of the date on which the expense was incurred/paid, or by February 28, 2019, whichever occurs first.

Do not leave money on the table, make all your 2018 submissions before February 28!

Medical/Dental Expense Account Carryover

Did you know Medical/Dental Expense Account (MDEA)  carryover up to $500 of unused MDEA funds into the next plan year? There are specific rules so check out the $500 Carryover FAQ on 121 Benefits’ website.

IRS Form 1095-C to hit the mail soon

Form 1095-C includes information about the health insurance coverage offered to you by the State of Minnesota.

If you consented to receive this form electronically before January 23, 2019, it is now available in Self Service.

If you did not consent, look for the form in your home mailbox in mid-February.

We encourage you to consent to receive your future 1095-Cs electronically. Just go to Self Service, select Benefits, and then 1095-C Consent.

You do not need your 1095-C to file your taxes. As your employer, the state will provide a copy of your 1095-C to the IRS.

Please review your 1095-C and if you have questions contact SEGIP at 651-355-0100.

Begin the year with a benefit review

Make sure your benefits are in place for 2019 by making a few quick reviews.

Review the medical cards for yourself and your dependents

• Check the Primary Care Clinic listed on each card. If it is not the clinic you want, contact the customer service number listed on the back of the card.
• Make sure the cost level of your Primary Care Clinic is correct. If you think it is wrong, check the cost level using the clinic directory on the SEGIP website. If you believe your card is incorrect, contact the customer service number listed on the back of your card.
• Make sure that your $5 copay discount has been applied if you completed your health assessment during Open Enrollment. Contact Virgin Pulse Member Services if you believe it has not been applied and should have been.

Need a replacement card?

If you have lost or misplaced a card, please call the vendor. Visit the Insurance Contacts page of the SEGIP website for their contact information.

Review your benefits summary in Self Service

• Review your covered dependents to make sure any enrollments or disenrollments you made during Open Enrollment were applied. Contact SEGIP if they are not listed.
• Take a look at the pre-tax elections you made. Did you sign up for a Dependent Care Expense Account but you have no children? Parking Expense Account but you don’t own a car? Contact SEGIP as soon as possible if you signed up for an incorrect pre-tax account.
• Make sure that you are not carrying Spouse Life, Spouse Accidental Death and Dismemberment, or Child Life insurances for dependents who are not eligible for coverage. For example, if your last child is over age 26, you need to drop Child Life and if you are not married, you do not need spouse life.

Review your paycheck deductions

• Compare your benefits summary with your paycheck to make sure that your insurance deductions are correct and contact SEGIP immediately if they are not.

Download the Virgin Pulse mobile app

Virgin Pulse offers a wide variety of health and wellbeing activities on the mobile app. You’ll find sleep, nutrition, activity tracking, team challenges, daily health tips, and more! You can even invite your friends and family to participate with you!

Download the Virgin Pulse mobile app on the App Store or get it on Google Play.

Attend free online wellbeing trainings this year

A new year has begun and for many of us that means new resolutions. Your employee benefits include features that can help you reach your goals. Set yourself up for success by attending upcoming online training opportunities provided by your Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Every EAP webinar training is offered at no cost to you and your dependents. They are packed with helpful information on how to improve your life at work and home.

Building Self Esteem Through Positive Self-Talk is offered on February 19 at 12:00 p.m. In this training you will learn how positive self‐talk can help you build self-esteem, manage conflict, and handle criticism.

There are trainings scheduled every month through June. Visit the webinar training site to register. If you need help registering or have questions about the EAP program, email the Employee Assistance Program.