{"id":15476,"date":"2021-03-01T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-01T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=15476"},"modified":"2021-03-01T12:06:46","modified_gmt":"2021-03-01T17:06:46","slug":"reminder-to-take-advantage-of-optional-msu-benefits-and-resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=15476","title":{"rendered":"Reminder to Take Advantage of Optional MSU Benefits and Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Like many, during the pandemic your family has probably experienced an increased need for virtual health care options, mental health resources, and opportunities to save money. MSU is committed to offering valuable benefits to support you and your family, especially during this difficult time. As a benefits-eligible employee, you\u2019re probably aware of MSU\u2019s health and dental care benefit options. However, on top of those, there are a wide range of optional benefits we\u2019d like to remind you about as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond meeting your health care needs, these optional benefits can help you save money on needed products and services, all while staying safe with virtual or socially distanced options. We realize keeping track of all these different resources can be overwhelming. To help, we\u2019ve created the following recap to jog your memory with links to more detailed information to learn more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This infographic provides a quick summary of these optional benefits (click the image for a downloadable PDF version):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Benefits-Breakdown-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"760\" height=\"587\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Picture-1.png?resize=760%2C587&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Picture-1.png?w=964&amp;ssl=1 964w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Picture-1.png?resize=300%2C232&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Picture-1.png?resize=768%2C594&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Picture-1.png?resize=940%2C726&amp;ssl=1 940w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Picture-1.png?resize=518%2C400&amp;ssl=1 518w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Optional benefit programs available:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Teladoc<\/strong>: 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 \u201ca game changer,\u201d and particularly helpful during the pandemic (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=14327\" target=\"_blank\">read employee experiences here<\/a>). If you haven\u2019t already, we recommend you <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/benefits\/healthcare\/teladoc.html\" target=\"_blank\">sign up for Teladoc now<\/a>, so you\u2019re prepared when you need it.<\/li><li><strong>Livongo<\/strong>: this diabetes management program provides free supplies delivered right to your door whenever you need it and support with optional virtual coaching. Save time and money on needed supplies, while staying safe at home.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=13573\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read an employee\u2019s perspective on Livongo and find instructions to sign up<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Best Doctors:<\/strong> get medical advice from experts on your specific medical condition and feel empowered to make the best choice possible for your care. Their <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=15164\" target=\"_blank\">Behavioral Health Navigator<\/a> tool offers expert advice on the diagnosis and treatment options for mental health conditions. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=14978\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more about how Best Doctors can help during the pandemic<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts<\/strong>: these are optional benefits offered through <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/msubenefitsplus.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">MSU Benefits Plus<\/a>. Find insurance offerings such as vision, long-term care, legal, pet, home\/auto, and critical illness (some have enrollment periods). Additionally, there are a variety of discounts on everything from electronics, home goods, meal delivery services and much more.<\/li><li><strong>On-Campus Services<\/strong>: save time by getting your MRI, x-ray, or CT scan done right on-campus at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/radiology.msu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">MSU Radiology<\/a> or have the MSU Pharmacy <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/pharmacy.msu.edu\/services\/free-delivery-within-30-miles-of-campus\" target=\"_blank\">deliver your prescriptions directly to your home<\/a> if you live within 30 miles of campus (on-campus delivery still available for free). MSU Pharmacy also has a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/pharmacy.msu.edu\/pharmacy-news\/new-location-open\" target=\"_blank\">new on-campus location<\/a> you can visit with COVID-19 safety measures in place.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>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\u2019s health. As always, if you have any questions about these benefits options, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HR website<\/a> to learn more or contact the HR Solutions Center at <a href=\"mailto:SolutionsCenter@hr.msu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SolutionsCenter@hr.msu.edu<\/a> or 517-353-4434.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Like many, during the pandemic your family has probably experienced an increased need for virtual health care options, mental health resources, and opportunities to save money. MSU is committed to offering valuable benefits to support&hellip; <a class=\"continue\" href=\"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=15476\">Continue Reading&#8230;<span> Reminder to Take Advantage of Optional MSU Benefits and Resources<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"__cvm_playback_settings":[],"__cvm_video_id":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0},"categories":[2,6,1],"tags":[16,274,185],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pb1fcA-41C","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15476"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=15476"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15476\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15484,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15476\/revisions\/15484"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=15476"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=15476"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=15476"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}