2025 High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) Open Enrollment
The 2025 HDHP Open Enrollment will run starting October 28, 2024 to November 30, 2024.To complete enrollment, make changes to your current HDHP plan, or to discontinue coverage under the HDHP plan, please visit your member page in Dayforce.
Please ensure you update your HSA election, as the 2024 contribution amount will not automatically rollover to 2025. PPO Open Enrollment will run January 27 - February 28, 2025.
Please direct your questions to Employee Benefits at EmployeeBenefitsandWellness@columbus.gov or (614) 645-8624.
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Guided Meditations with Gwen
The guided meditation session with Gwen on Wednesdays is being temporarily paused. We will announce in a future edition of Wellness Wednesday the return of this weekly session.
HACP/MCP Wellness Incentive Program Deadline Approaching
The HACP/MCP Wellness Incentive Program deadline is fast approaching! Make sure to complete your wellness activities by October 31, 2024 to earn your
$200 incentive.
Employees in the MCP and HACP ordinance groups (including Fire MCP, Police MCP, and Municipal Courts) that are enrolled in the Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) medical plan or High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) are eligible to participate.
Note: all awarded incentive payouts are subject to taxation.
HACP/MCP Attendance Verification for OhioHealth Programs
Employees in the MCP and HACP ordinance groups enrolled in a city-sponsored medical plan who wish to earn the $200 incentive as part of the 2024 incentivized wellness program must complete two Healthy Columbus activities. Many Healthy Columbus activities in 2024 were provided by OhioHealth. Some of the activities include cooking demonstrations, personal training sessions, healthy lifestyle programs, virtual education sessions, and InBody body composition assessments. For a complete list of programs and events, view the website.
To receive credit for the two Healthy Columbus activities, OhioHealth is sending an email to each attendee that asks you to review, complete, and sign an Authorization of Release of Health Information. Completion of this form is essential to earn credit for the two Healthy Columbus activities. Please complete and sign this form by end of business October 25.
NOTE: if you receive an error code such as “Your connection is not private”, this error is normal and you should still proceed with filling out the form.
Using Gratitude to Support Self Care
October 24 2024, 11:00 a.m., Webinar
Gratitude is a positive emotion that inspires optimistic actions! Join our partners at Cancerbridge on Thursday October 24 at 11:00 a.m. and explore how gratitude can help you start and sustain self-care behaviors that keep you feeling well. This will be a work group with time for personal writing reflections included during the session.
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Flu Shot Clinic
October 30 2024, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Columbus Public Health
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As we prepare for the upcoming cold and flu season, it's important to prioritize getting your annual flu shot to protect yourself and those around you. Employees covered by a City of Columbus health plan can receive flu shots at no cost during this year's flu season. Flu shot clinics at Columbus Public Health (240 Parsons Ave) will be available on October 30 from 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Flu shot clinics will also offer COVID-19 boosters and pneumonia vaccines as well. If you need an extra copy of the flu shot voucher, email us at the link below. Let's work together to keep our workplace and community healthy!
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2025 HDHP Open Enrollment Webinar
November 1, 2024 TBA, Virtual
Managing health and wellness with a consumer-driven health plan can be overwhelming, to say the least. We know when it comes to making the right choice for you and your family communication is key. The Benefits and Wellness Office would like to invite you to the High Deductible Health Plan Open Enrollment Presentation Training and learn more about the HDHP Plan with HSA, and whether this plan design option is right for you.
Be on the lookout for additional information to come to attend this virtual session and other in person sessions throughout the month of November.
November Cooking Demo: Holiday Leftovers! Meals in a Minute
November 13, 2024 12:30 p.m. - 1:15 p.m., Webinar
After Thanksgiving, leftover turkey and vegetables work great for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Turkey can last in the refrigerator for up to four days, which means there's time to get creative. Join Maddie and Megan, OhioHealth experts, for a healthy way to use the holiday leftovers in omelets, wraps, and salads made to order in minutes! |
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