State Employee Health Plan providing special open enrollment period

The State Employee Health Plan will provide a special open enrollment period for members interested in LifeTime Benefit Term Group Life Insurance with Long Term Care March 25 – April 25, 2022. All members will receive email notifications regarding the special enrollment period using the preferred email address they submitted during open enrollment.

LifeTime Benefit Term insurance, underwritten by Chubb, offers permanent term life insurance protection with the ability for members to access 4% of the policy’s face amount, tax-free to help pay for long-term care costs, whether due to a physical or cognitive impairment. Premiums for the base life insurance benefit are guaranteed never to increase through age 100 and coverage is fully portable.

Members interested in this program can register for any of the informational webinars below:

Members can also contact 877-720-2165 or visit the Kansas Department of Administration website. For more information, contact the SEHP at SEHPMembership@ks.gov.

The Human Resources Total Rewards team wants to remind staff and faculty that the deadline for Summer 2022 tuition assistance applications is Friday, April 15.

Tuition Assistance applications for summer 2022 due April 15

The Human Resources Total Rewards team wants to remind staff and faculty that the deadline for Summer 2022 tuition assistance applications is Friday, April 15.

Tuition Assistance applications should be submitted through the online application form.

Due to the volume of applications received each semester, requests to submit late applications will be automatically denied. There will be no exceptions.

Full program details can be found at Wichita State’s Tuition Assistance website.

For more information, contact TuitionAssistance@wichita.edu.

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Take advantage of March HealthQuest events

Employees enrolled in 2022 coverage through the State Employee Health Plan can earn a premium discount worth $480 annually and Health Savings Account (HSA)/Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) reward dollars up to $500 per year for each employee and covered spouse, just by participating and logging healthy activities throughout the year.

In March, there are six events currently scheduled worth up to 37 credits.

11 p.m. March 29, HealthQuest Wellness Webinar “Kansas Learning Quest 529 Plans.” (one credit)

Now is a good time to take advantage of some of the on-demand and online options to earn HealthQuest points.

  • Online Wellness Assessment: You can earn ten points for completing this assessment.
    2022 HealthQuest Program overview Video and Quiz: You can earn three points for watching this video and completing the short quiz.
  • Virtual Health Coaching Sessions: You can earn up to 15 points (max one health coaching per day, one point each) by scheduling Health Coaching Sessions. You can choose a health coach who is a nurse (RN), a dietitian or a trainer when scheduling sessions.
  • Learning Modules: You can earn up to 12 points by completing on-demand learning modules in the HealthQuest portal. There are many different topics to choose from.
  • EAP On-Demand Trainings: You can earn up to 10 points combined by completing EAP On-Demand trainings that you can access through the HealthQuest portal and attending EAP webinars (max one point per day).
  • Kansas Public Employees Retirement System Financial Wellness Learning Module: You can earn 10 points by completing this five-week learning module.
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Tuition Assistance applications for summer 2022 now being accepted

Tuition Assistance applications for summer 2022 are now being accepted through the Online Application Form. The online application will be available through April 15 and will close at the end of this application period.

Due to the volume of applications received each semester, requests to submit late applications will be automatically denied. There will be no exceptions.

Full program details can be found at Wichita State’s Tuition Assistance website. For more information, contact TuitionAssistance@wichita.edu.

HealthQuest Your path to wellness

Take advantage of February HealthQuest events

Employees enrolled in 2022 coverage through the State Employee Health Plan can earn a premium discount worth $480 annually and Health Savings Account (HSA)/Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) reward dollars up to $500 per year for each employee and covered spouse, just by participating and logging healthy activities throughout the year.

In February, there are four events currently scheduled worth up to 29 credits.

  • Jan. 31–Feb. 25, “Commit to Be Fit Challenge,” registration is available through Feb. 6 via your HealthQuest portal. (Participants who achieve 80% or more of the goal will earn four HealthQuest Credits)
  • 1 p.m. Feb. 9, EAP Webinar “Healthy Lifestyle: Changing the Way You Think About Diet and Exercise.” Click here to register. (one credit)
  • Feb. 15, on-campus Biometric Screening in Rhatigan Student Center (Room 261). Schedule your appointment today in the HealthQuest portal, or by calling 1-888-275-1205, option 3. (Up to 23 credits)
  • February 23, 1:00 PM, EAP Webinar “Living Nicotine Free” Click here to register. (one credit)

Now is a good time to take advantage of some of the on-demand and online options to earn HealthQuest points.

  • Online Wellness Assessment: You can earn ten points for completing this assessment.
  • 2022 HealthQuest Program overview Video and Quiz: You can earn three points for watching this video and completing the short quiz.
  • Virtual Health Coaching Sessions: You can earn up to 15 points (max one health coaching per day, one point each) by scheduling Health Coaching Sessions. You can choose a health coach who is a nurse (RN), a dietitian or a trainer when scheduling sessions.
  • Learning Modules: You can earn up to 12 points by completing on-demand learning modules in the HealthQuest portal. There are many different topics to choose from.
  • EAP On-Demand Trainings: You can earn up to 10 points combined by completing EAP On-Demand trainings that you can access through the HealthQuest portal and attending EAP webinars (max one point per day).
  • Kansas Public Employees Retirement System Financial Wellness Learning Module: You can earn 10 points by completing this five-week learning module.