IRS 1095 forms for 2020 required under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) were mailed to health plan participants the week of January 25, 2021. The U.S. Postal Service sends undeliverable 1095 forms to the Benefits Administrator who will contact affected individuals for a correct mailing address. … [Read more...]

Public Health Emergency Leave (PHEL) will be available for the duration of the Public Health Emergency declaration.   Full-time employees may be eligible for up to 80 hours of PHEL beginning January 10th, the start of the new leave year (the 160 hours will end on January 9, 2021).  Please note that the federal FFCRA leave expired on December 31, 2020.   … [Read more...]

https://adminfinance.umw.edu/hr/files/2020/12/Virginia-Credit-Union-Partner-Perks-Webinar.pdf … [Read more...]

We are pleased to announce that there will be a premium holiday for the month of December for those enrolled in the State Health Benefits Program (not including TRICARE Supplement enrollees). The premium holiday will also apply to retiree group participants (retirees, survivors, LTD participants) and Extended Coverage/COBRA participants. This means that there will be no employee/retiree or employer contribution due for one month (our December 16 and December 31 pay checks) regardless of membership level. A communication will be sent from the Governor to all employees by email soon.   … [Read more...]

The below message is from New York Life Insurance Company.  You may recall they ran a special enrollment in 2015 and are running it again to deliver benefits to state employees through voluntary payroll deduction.  A website has been dedicated for Virginia’s state employees as a substitute for the benefit fairs that aren’t happening this year.  The message contains a link to a website where you can find information about New York Life’s benefits and request an agent contact you directly. Dear State of Virginia Employees, Protecting your family is what matters most to you, and it’s no different for us. Being an agent means being able to help families like yours. We want you to feel that you can rely on us for support. Your window to add or increase coverage is open now. Your organization is offering all eligible employees a Guaranteed Issue Employee’s Whole Life insurance, which allows you to purchase cash value permanent life insurance to supplement your current benefit … [Read more...]

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https://adminfinance.umw.edu/hr/files/2020/11/VACU.pdf … [Read more...]

Check out the November newsletter. Receive a free Starter Kit by joining WW now to December 12. … [Read more...]

OCTOBER IS NATIONAL RETIREMENT SECURITY MONTH. As we navigate through our “new normal” with virtual events, Virginia Retirement System wants to make sure that employees stay informed about their retirement benefits. VRS Plan 1, Plan 2 or Hybrid For our VRS Participants, our area’s dedicated Outreach Counselor has initiated “Webinar Wednesdays” – a chance for VRS participants to engage in a live VRS webinar and ask questions at the end of the presentation.  A list of upcoming webinars is available. VRS Members Annual Member Benefit Profile Statement The 2020 Member Benefit Profiles are available to Plan 1, Plan 2 and Hybrid Retirement Plan members in their myVRS accounts.  This year, MBPs sport a fresh design to streamline access to key information about a member’s account and projected VRS benefit. The MBP is an annual benefit statement based on information employers report to VRS as of June 30. It provides account balance information, retirement eligibility and … [Read more...]

In an effort to assist with work, family and other personal issues during the COVID-19 pandemic, state wage employees may access website resources through the Anthem and Aetna Employee Assistance Programs until September 30. These online educational services are offered at no cost to wage and waived employees who are not covered by a state health plan. Individual services such as face-to-face counseling, legal consultation, telephonic financial counseling, and work/life consultation services are not included. Anthem:  Services can be accessed by going to www.anthemeap.com and entering the Company Code EAP Can Help. Aetna:  Employees can contact Aetna Resources For Living (RFL) for support and resources. … [Read more...]