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November 13, 2024 • Benefits and Wellness Office
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To ensure that the City of Columbus is able to deposit your 2024 Employer Contribution funds into your HSA account as outlined by your collective bargaining unit or ordinance group, please be sure to open your HSA account with CME no later than December 1, 2024. |
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2025 High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) Open Enrollment
The 2025 HDHP Open Enrollment will run starting October 28, 2024 - 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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2025 HDHP Open Enrollment Trainings
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 one of our HDHP Open Enrollment Presentation Trainings to learn more about the HDHP Plan with Healthcare Savings Account, and whether this plan is right for you.
In Person (No registration required)
November 15, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., DPU 910 Dublin Rd. (Auditorium)
This will be focused on the new 2025 AFSCME 1632 HDHP plan.
November 18, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Downtown Coleman Building 111 North Front St. (Room 204)
*UPDATED LOCATION*
November 21, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., 1881 E. 25th Ave. (Training Center) Room B and C
This will be focused on the new 2025 AFSCME 1632 HDHP plan.
November 26, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., City Wide Training 1111 East Broad St. (Basement Room 008)
Weekly Meditation Sessions with Gwen
Good News! The weekly meditation sessions with Gwen will be returning. Be on the lookout for future communication with details on when these sessions will be starting up and how to join.
November Cooking Demo: Holiday Leftovers! Meals in a Minute
November 13, 2024 12:30 p.m. - 1:15 p.m., Webinar
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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! |
Year-End Tax Planning Tips
November 14, 2024 11:00 a.m., Webinar
Join our partners at Cancerbridge on Thursday November 14 at 11 a.m. with their latest installment of their financial wellness series. This session will cover some tax moves that can be made before year-end and provide a preview of what the tax landscape will look like in the coming year. |
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Ohio Deferred Compensation - Approaching Retirement
November 19, 2024 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Webinar
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This last installment of this year's complimentary Lunch & Learn Webinar Series for all City of Columbus employees will cover getting ready for retirement, asset allocation in retirement, catch-up: an extra opportunity for savings/Contributing sick/vacation payouts, retirement decisions/considerations (PLOP), withdrawal options and enrich. |
Exercising with Diabetes Education Session
November 20, 2024 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m., Webinar
This 60-minute interactive session with OhioHealth subject matter experts will teach participants the hallmarks of diabetes and how to manage it effectively with exercise and healthy lifestyle habits. |
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Winter Wellness Reflections
November 21, 2024 11:00 a.m., Webinar
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As 2024 comes to an end, let's reflect on the best self-care practices from the year with our partners at CancerBridge on Thursday November 21 2024 at 11 a.m. and use the lessons learned to create a vision for ongoing self-care into 2025. **This will be a work group with time for personal writing reflections included during the session. |
Did you know....
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With your UnitedHealthcare medical coverage, Calm Health is included in your health plan and available at no additional cost. The Calm Health app provides programs and tools to help support your mental health and well-being — all at your own pace. Sign in to your account on myuhc.com® or the UnitedHealthcare® app. |
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Welcome to Recipe Corner by Dietitian Maddie Bidwell, your go-to destination for delicious recipes crafted with nutrition in mind. Discover a treasure trove of culinary creations designed to nourish both body and soul, accompanied by expert tips, resources, and advice from Maddie herself. Whether you're seeking healthier meal options, dietary guidance, or simply culinary inspiration, let Recipe Corner be your compass on the journey to a healthier, happier you. Dive in, explore, and embark on a flavorful adventure towards better nutrition and wellness.
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Front Street Fitness
Check out the November Front Street Fitness Newsletter for updates on the fitness and nutrition offerings that you can access for free! Want to get started with some group fitness classes, but have a hard time fitting the gym into
your schedule? Try out the new virtual group fitness schedule to work out when it works for you!
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 The Health Engagement Nurses are giving you a game plan for staying healthy this fall. Important items to take action on include establishing care with a primary care provider, scheduling an annual wellness visit, learning about colds and the flu, receiving a flu shot and choosing where to receive medical care when it is not an emergency situation.
Contact the Health Engagement Nurses
Whitney Smith, BSN, RN
614-364-3777 whitney_smith@uhc.com
Wendy Karcher, RN, BSN, CCM
567-359-0723 wendy_karcher@uhc.com
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Nurse's Corner with Wendy & Whitney
Now is a great time to talk about your goals and overcome challenges by meeting with your UnitedHealthcare Health Engagement Nurses! Speak with Wendy and Whitney at no cost and keep making progress on your 2024 wellness goals!
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Deadline to Sign up for Experian Credit Monitoring is November 29!
As a precautionary action, the City is offering Experian credit monitoring for all current and prior City of Columbus employees, Franklin County Municipal Court Judges and Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk employees, as well as individuals who may have shared personal identifiable information with the City of Columbus. This service includes credit monitoring by all three credit bureaus, identity theft restoration service with identity theft insurance and dark web monitoring for two years.
Current employees should have received instructions by mail on how to enroll the week of August 5, 2024. If you are a current City of Columbus employee and have not received your Experian Packet in the mail, please contact your City Department HR Officer/Manager.
Prior employees, members of the public, and others who would like coverage are asked to go to https://www.columbus.gov/Services/Cybersecurity call 1-833-918-5161 with the code B129832 by November 29. Service begins upon enrollment.
For more information on CoC’s Safe Work Guidance for the Prevention of Infectious Respiratory Illness
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