University of Minnesota
Office of Human Resources
http://www.umn.edu/ohr
612-625-2016

Update Your Enrollment in Fit Choices

Bring your new Medica ID card and re-enroll at your fitness center if:
  • you are currently enrolled in Medica Elect/Essential
  • you chose a new Medica plan during Open Enrollment in November 
  • you were previously enrolled in the Frequent Fitness program through HealthPartners

You’ll get back up to $20 per month of your fitness center membership dues when you exercise eight times per month. And, you will receive 50 points for your Wellness Points Bank when you earn five $20 monthly credits between now and July 31, 2012.

Medical Premium Relief

The University established a one-year Medical Premium Relief grant program to provide assistance to lower paid employees during this year of high increases in the employee contributions for the UPlan Medical Program. The deadline to apply and receive the full premium credit amount is December 15, 2011. However, if you apply after December 15, the payout will start as soon as administratively possible, but will not be retroactive to the first pay period in 2012.

For New Employees

Enroll in a Health Plan

Use the Benefits Enrollment self-service action to select your medical, dental, and optional benefit choices.

Attend New Employee Orientation

The Office of Human Resources hosts new employee orientation to help you learn more about the University community and its policies, benefits, resources, and opportunities.

Medication Therapy Management (MTM)

Participating in the Medication Therapy Management program may help improve your health outcomes and understanding of your medications when you meet with a specially trained pharmacist. Consider enrolling in MTM if you take four or more covered medications for chronic conditions.

Wellness Points Bank

When you earn points between now and August 31, 2012, you can achieve a $300 or $400 premium rate reduction for 2013.

  • Take the wellness assessment no later than March 31, 2012
  • Participate in biometric health screenings
  • Discover additional wellness points-earning possibilities

Health Care Savings Plan

A health care savings plan is a tax-exempt account that can be used to pay for approved medical expenses after an employee leaves the University. Currently, civil service and Teamster employees and LELS police officers have health care savings plans in effect. See below for background on how a health care savings plan works.

Brown Bag Financial Webinars

University employees are invited to attend three interactive Brown Bag Financial Webinars, coming up on February 1, 8, and 15. Go to Workshops and Events to learn more or to register.

Need to Change Your Benefits?

Quick answers to benefits-related questions about these common life events:



 
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