{"id":13527,"date":"2018-10-08T13:00:55","date_gmt":"2018-10-08T17:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sourcelive.wordpress.com\/?p=13527"},"modified":"2019-06-12T10:41:45","modified_gmt":"2019-06-12T14:41:45","slug":"benefits-questions-get-answers-at-the-benefits-fair-a-flu-shot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=13527","title":{"rendered":"Benefits Questions? Get Answers at the Benefits Fair + a Flu Shot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Open Enrollment period is underway (October 1 &#8211; 31), and many of you have already logged in to the <a href=\"https:\/\/login.msu.edu\/?App=EBSP-SecPortal\">EBS Portal<\/a> to make your benefits selections for the 2019 period. To those go-getters who have already participated \u2013 well done!<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re still reviewing your options, the <a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/benefits\/alex.html\">ALEX educational tool<\/a> is a helpful resource. This easy-to-use online tool is funny, speaks in plain English (not insurance-talk), and will help you figure out which options best serve you and your family\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n<h3>But What if I <em>Still<\/em> Have Questions About My Benefits Options?<\/h3>\n<p>We get it! Choosing your benefits can sometimes be a challenge. Which is why we\u2019re happy to offer the Benefits Fair in October.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/open-enrollment\/benefits-fair.html\"><br \/>\n\t\t<strong>MSU Benefits Open Enrollment Fair<\/strong><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, October 16 \u2013 Noon to 7 p.m.<br \/>\nWednesday, October 17 \u2013 7a.m. to 5p.m.<br \/>\nBreslin Student Events Center<\/p>\n<p>Human Resources staff will be available to answer your questions and even help you enroll in your benefits on-site. Additionally, you\u2019ll have the opportunity to talk with MSU\u2019s benefits vendors.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13529\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13529\" style=\"width: 4888px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13529\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img_5677-edit-social.jpg?resize=760%2C399\" alt=\"HR Staff in Super Hero Halloween Costumes\" width=\"760\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img_5677-edit-social.jpg?w=4888&amp;ssl=1 4888w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img_5677-edit-social.jpg?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img_5677-edit-social.jpg?resize=768%2C403&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img_5677-edit-social.jpg?resize=1024%2C538&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img_5677-edit-social.jpg?resize=940%2C493&amp;ssl=1 940w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img_5677-edit-social.jpg?resize=762%2C400&amp;ssl=1 762w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img_5677-edit-social.jpg?w=1520&amp;ssl=1 1520w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img_5677-edit-social.jpg?w=2280&amp;ssl=1 2280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13529\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These HR Super Heroes will be available to help you at the fair!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you\u2019ve ever had questions about some of our voluntary benefits \u2013 like pet, vision or life insurance \u2013 now would be the time to ask them. Or, you can learn about the new free benefits options for employees \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/sourcelive.wordpress.com\/2018\/04\/03\/new-health-benefit-available-livongo-for-diabetes-program\/\">Livongo<\/a> (Diabetes Management) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hr.msu.edu\/news_feeds\/intro-teladoc.html\">Teladoc<\/a> (24\/7 access to a medical professional). Find a complete list of the vendors attending on the <a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/open-enrollment\/benefits-fair.html\">HR website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Don\u2019t Forget Your Flu Shot at the Fair!<\/h3>\n<p>At the fair, the MSU Health Team will be administering the flu vaccine to eligible staff, faculty, retirees and their dependents. There will be no cost to those who have pharmacy insurance coverage, such as those enrolled in MSU health plans. <em>Be sure to bring your prescription benefit card<\/em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/news_feeds\/Fair_Flu_Vaccinations.html\">Learn more about the flu shots here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Open Enrollment period is underway (October 1 &#8211; 31), and many of you have already logged in to the EBS Portal to make your benefits selections for the 2019 period. To those go-getters who&hellip; <a class=\"continue\" href=\"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=13527\">Continue Reading&#8230;<span> Benefits Questions? 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