{"id":14847,"date":"2020-03-25T14:42:43","date_gmt":"2020-03-25T18:42:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=14847"},"modified":"2020-03-30T14:41:05","modified_gmt":"2020-03-30T18:41:05","slug":"coronavirus-msu-benefits-resources-round-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=14847","title":{"rendered":"Coronavirus: MSU Benefit Resources Round-Up"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As the situation and details regarding the coronavirus and\nits impact continue to unfold and change, we want to make sure you\u2019re aware of\nvarious benefit-related resources to help you and your family. Here\u2019s a\nbreakdown of what\u2019s available:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Health Care\nResources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Teladoc for Online Medical Care<\/strong>: employees and their dependents currently enrolled in an MSU health plan have 24\/7 access to a health care professional via web, phone or mobile app. Teladoc is an ideal tool if you\u2019d like to have a doctor evaluate and treat symptoms while minimizing in-person contact. Teladoc doctors are equipped to answer questions about the coronavirus, evaluate your risk, and advise on next steps. MSU employees most commonly get help with cold\/flu, bronchitis, allergies, pink eye, dermatology and more. Employees and their dependents who are over the age of 18 can also receive medical care for behavioral health (depression, anxiety, etc.). <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/benefits\/healthcare\/teladoc.html\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more about Teladoc and how to sign up<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Prescription Refills and Delivery to Your Home: <\/strong>MSU&#8217;s prescription drug plan is administered through CVS Caremark, and MSU Pharmacy on campus is a CVS-preferred pharmacy. To help you and your family\u00a0during this time, CVS Pharmacy and MSU Pharmacy are offering free prescription delivery to your home. Additionally, MSU Pharmacy offers a 90-supply on prescriptions and CVS Pharmacy\u00a0is\u00a0waiving early refill limits on 30-day prescriptions for maintenance medications at any\u00a0in-network pharmacy. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/benefits\/healthcare\/teladoc.html\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more about prescription resources<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Livongo for Free, Unlimited Diabetes Supplies Delivered to Your Home:<\/strong> Livongo is a diabetes management program completely free to MSU employees, their spouse and dependents. After you sign up, you will be shipped the Livongo Welcome Kit that includes the Livongo meter and all the supplies you need to check your blood glucose. This is an ideal tool to help you receive necessary medical supplies for free without leaving your home. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/benefits\/healthcare\/teladoc.html\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more about Livongo and how to sign up<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) Care Resources:<\/strong> BCBSM is offering different ways to see a health care professional from the comfort of your home, so you can keep yourself and others safe. Their 24-Hour Nurse Line allows you to speak to a registered nurse if you have questions about the coronavirus or would like free health care advice. Blue Cross Online Visits allows you to have a face-to-face, virtual visit with a doctor 24\/7. <a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/news\/coronavirus-benefit-resources.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Options available are based on the MSU health plan you&#8217;re enrolled in &#8211; find out more here<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Employee Assistance Program and MSU Health4U for Counseling:<\/strong> The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a confidential counseling service provided at no cost to MSU staff, faculty, retirees, graduate student employees, and their families. The EAP and MSU Health4U are now offering counseling services by either video conferencing or phone. <a href=\"https:\/\/eap.msu.edu\/\">Learn more about counseling services<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Food and Nutrition Appointment with MSU Health4U:<\/strong> MSU Health4U is now exclusively offering telehealth video conferencing appointments for their food and nutrition services. <a href=\"https:\/\/health4u.msu.edu\/\">Learn more about scheduling a food and nutrition appointment.<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Tips for Taking Care of Yourself in Times of Uncertainty:<\/strong> the WorkLife Office understands the uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus is likely causing stress about the unknown and how best to move forward. <a href=\"https:\/\/worklife.msu.edu\/blog\/taking-care-yourself-times-uncertainty\">Consider these WorkLife Office self-care tips<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Child and\nElder Care Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Find Child or Elder Care<\/strong>: MSU employees, retirees and students have free access to Care.com to help find a quality caregiver. <a href=\"https:\/\/worklife.msu.edu\/family-care\/care-com-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Learn more about Care.com<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Things to Do to Keep Kids Active, Engaged and Learning While Home<\/strong>: the WorkLife office offers some great <a href=\"https:\/\/worklife.msu.edu\/blog\/things-do-keep-kids-active-engaged-and-learning-while-home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">suggestions to he<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/worklife.msu.edu\/blog\/things-do-keep-kids-active-engaged-and-learning-while-home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"l (opens in a new tab)\">l<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/worklife.msu.edu\/blog\/things-do-keep-kids-active-engaged-and-learning-while-home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">p you take care of your kids while they\u2019re home from school<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Remote Work\nResources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>MSU Guide to Remote Access: <\/strong>visit <a href=\"https:\/\/remote.msu.edu\/working\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">remote.msu.edu\/working<\/a> website for the most up-to-date information and resources related to remote work options. Find more details about collaboration tools, connecting remotely, FAQs and more.<\/li><li><strong>Work-Related Frequently Asked Questions: <\/strong>these <a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/news\/coronavirus-faqs.html\">FA<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/news\/coronavirus-faqs.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Q (opens in a new tab)\">Q<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/news\/coronavirus-faqs.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">s on the HR website<\/a> will continue to be supplemented and modified as the situation develops.<\/li><li><strong>WorkLife Office Tips for Remote Work: <\/strong>the WorkLife Office is working hard to support you during this time by developing a variety of remote-work resources, including blog posts, webinars, and feedback surveys to assist employees. <a href=\"https:\/\/worklife.msu.edu\/strategiesfromhome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Learn more on the WorkLife Office website<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Professional\nDevelopment Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Use elevateU for professional development<\/strong>: while in-person classes through Organization and Professional Development are currently unavailable, elevateU offers free online resources to MSU employees to help you continue your professional development. Find books, videos, courses and more that cover a variety of topics including leadership, change management, communication skills, project management and more. <a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/news\/elevateU-resources.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Learn more about elevateU and how to access it<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Find the most up-to-date information about MSU\u2019s response to the coronavirus at <a href=\"https:\/\/msu.edu\/coronavirus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">msu.edu\/coronavirus<\/a>. Additionally, MSU employees should check the <a href=\"https:\/\/remote.msu.edu\/working\/\">remote.msu.edu\/working<\/a> website for the most up-to-date information and resources for remote work options.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the situation and details regarding the coronavirus and its impact continue to unfold and change, we want to make sure you\u2019re aware of various benefit-related resources to help you and your family. 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