Don’t Forget Your Optional MSU Benefits and Resources 

MSU is committed to offering valuable benefits to support you and your family. You’re probably aware of MSU’s health and dental care benefit options as a benefits-eligible employee. However, on top of those, you can access a range of optional benefits we’d like to remind you about. 

Beyond meeting your health and dental care needs, these optional benefits can help you save money on needed products and services. We realize keeping track of all these different resources can be overwhelming. To help, we’ve created the following recap to jog your memory with links to more detailed information to learn more. 

This graphic provides a quick summary of these optional benefits (view a PDF version).

An infographic displaying the following optional benefits available to MSU employees:
1. Teladoc: speak to a licensed medical professional by web, phone, or app. If needed a prescription can be sent anywhere in the U.S. No co-pay for employees enrolled in BCV, BlueCard, or Community Blue. CDHP enrollees pay the full amount until the deductible is met. 
2. Livongo by Teladoc: A free diabetes management program for benefits-eligible employees, their spouse/other eligible individual, and dependents.
3. Teladoc Medical Experts: Expert medical advice for informed medical decisions. Get help to make the right choice with confidence.
4. Voluntary Benefits: options include pet, vision, home, auto, legal, critical illness, along with discounts. 
5. On-campus/local services: Find imaging services, such as MRI, X-ray, and more- along with prescription delivery within 30 miles of campus.

Optional benefit programs available: 

  • Teladoc: Virtually speak with a doctor 24/7 via web, phone, or mobile app. They can even write you a prescription if necessary. Employees have described Teladoc as “a game changer” (read employee experiences here). If you haven’t already, we recommend you sign up for Teladoc now so you’re prepared. 
  • Livongo: This diabetes management program provides free supplies delivered right to your door whenever you need them and support with optional virtual coaching. Save time and money on needed supplies. Learn more about Livongo on the HR website
  • Teladoc Medical Experts: Get medical advice from experts on your specific medical condition and feel empowered to make the best choice possible for your care. Whether you need medical questions answered, a diagnosis double-checked, help deciding on a treatment plan, or guidance about surgery, Teladoc Medical Experts can help. Learn more about the services Teladoc Medical Experts offers
  • Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts: Find insurance offerings such as vision, legal, pet, home/auto, and critical illness (some have enrollment periods) through MSU Benefits Plus. Additionally, you will find MSU Campus Discounts and a variety of other discounts on everything from electronics to home goods, meal delivery services, travel, and much more. 
  • On-Campus/Local Services:

You might not always need or think of these resources, but keeping them tucked away can make it easier and more cost-effective to manage your family’s health. As always, if you have any questions about these benefits options, please visit the HR website to learn more or contact the HR Solutions Center at SolutionsCenter@hr.msu.edu or 517-353-4434.

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