Category: Human Resources

HealthQuest is a program of the State Employee Health Plan (SEHP) which provides financial incentives, such as medical insurance premium discounts, for taking actions that promote individual health and wellness.

In 2023, HealthQuest will launch a new portal and an updated list of incentivized activities. More information will be available from SEHP in January 2023.

Also beginning January 2023, spouses covered by the SEHP will no longer be required to participate in HealthQuest. Only employees will need to participate in HealthQuest to earn the $480 annual premium discount that applies to premiums for plan year 2024 or to earn the Health Savings Account (HSA) or Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) reward dollars for plan year 2023.

The total number of credits required for plan year 2023 to earn the 2024 premium discount has not yet been set. SEHP will provide more information at a later date.

Since covered spouses will no longer be required to participate to earn the HSA or HRA reward dollars, the employer contributions are increasing for plans C and N beginning in January 2023.

Plan C

• Employee/spouse or family increasing from $1,250 to $2,000
• Employee/child(ren) increasing from $1,750 to $2,000

Plan N

• Employee spouse or family increasing from $625 to $1,125
• Employee/child(ren) increasing from $875 to $1,000

For more information or questions about HealthQuest, please visit the HealthQuest website or email totalrewards@wichita.edu.

Human Resources encourages employees to plan ahead for the personal leave time (holiday, vacation, discretionary day and compensatory time) they will need to ensure sustainment of pay over the Holiday Shutdown.

The shutdown will begin at the end of the day on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022, and reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. The shutdown is nine days, two of which are paid holidays. At this point, WSU does not anticipate providing additional paid time off such as administrative leave during this year’s shutdown; therefore, benefit eligible employees will need to manage personal leave banks and compensatory time to cover the seven non-holiday days of shutdown. If this changes, we will provide further communication.

We have created a new web page that provides the tools and instructions that you need to hire non-benefit eligible employees which include students (regular and graduate), temporary (both hourly U3 and salary U4), and lecturers.

You can find the page at wichita.edu/NBEhiring.  It is also found on the human resources webpage on the talent acquisition tab.

The NBE hiring process has not changed; however, this webpage includes new tools to clarify the steps for each type of hire, requirements, and start dates.

Tools include:

• Definitions of each type of hire
• Checklists for each type of hire
• Updated NBE form (please delete any old, saved forms)
• Instructions for how to complete the NBE form
• Instruction on how to check on the status of your new hire

Additional tools and resources include:

• International students hiring process checklist
• International student process graphic
• Background check grid
• Links and info on Export Control
• A section on Handshake — how to post and receive resumes

If you have any questions, contact employment@wichita.edu.

All benefits-eligible state employees must participate in Open Enrollment! Log in to the Member Administration Portal at https://sehp.member.hrissuite.com to make your elections.

Events occurring this week:

• Wednesday, Oct. 19: Online Open Enrollment Presentation at 9 a.m. Registration is not required. Zoom link to join can be found at www.wichita.edu/openenrollment.

Please take advantage of the scheduled virtual and in-person presentations, as well as on-demand options. For additional information, visit the Open Enrollment website. Any questions should be directed to TotalRewards@wichita.edu.

The State Employee Health Plan (SEHP) has added two new commuter FSAs for the 2023 plan year. These new FSA options provide reimbursement for specific commuting expenses, so please pay close attention to what is considered an eligible expense to determine if these accounts would be beneficial for you.

Both of these accounts accrue a balance throughout the year as contributions are made as opposed to being front-loaded at the beginning of the year. Unused contributions can be carried over into the following calendar year.

The Mass Transit FSA allows reimbursement for qualified mass transit tickets or passes, or State of Kansas vanpools. Eligible expenses could be buses or other types of mass transit passes.

The Parking FSA allows reimbursement for parking associated with your daily commute. Parking fees for WSU employees to park on our main campus are deducted from your paycheck on a pre-tax basis so would not be eligible for reimbursement from the Parking FSA. For this reason, the Parking FSA is not shown for WSU employees in their enrollment portal. If you have an interest in the Parking FSA for non-WSU parking expenses, please contact totalrewards@wichita.edu. We can request that the Parking FSA option is added to your enrollment portal.

For more information about the new Commuter FSAs, please refer to the SEHP 2023 Health Benefits Enrollment Guide.

This is a reminder that benefit-eligible employees and their spouses who participate in HealthQuest can earn three credits for getting their flu shot this year.

The State Employee Health Plan will not be organizing on-site clinics this year because of wide availability of on-demand services available at pharmacies and drug stores. You can also get a flu shot at your regular health care provider’s office.

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 October, there are six events currently scheduled worth up to 50 credits.

• 1 p.m. Oct. 5 EAP Webinar “Mental Health Awareness for Leaders” (One credit)
• Oct. 18, on-campus Biometric Screening 266 Rhatigan Student Center. Schedule your appointment today in the HealthQuest portal, or by calling 1-888-275-1205, option 3. (Up to 23 credits)
• Oct. 18, on-campus Health Coaching. Schedule your appointment today in the HealthQuest portal, or by calling 1-888-275-1205, option 3. (One credit)
• 1 p.m. Oct. 19 EAP Webinar “Connecting Mind and Body for Healthy Living” (One credit)
• Oct. 25, on-campus Biometric Screening in 266 Rhatigan Student Center. Schedule your appointment today in the HealthQuest portal, or by calling 1-888-275-1205, option 3. (Up to 23 credits)
• Oct. 25, on-campus Health Coaching. Schedule your appointment today in the HealthQuest portal, or by calling 1-888-275-1205, option 3. (One credit)

Take advantage of some of the On-Demand and online options to earn HealthQuest credits.

• Online Wellness Assessment: You can earn 10 credits for completing this assessment.
• 2022 HealthQuest Program Overview Video and Quiz: You can earn three credits for watching this video and completing the short quiz.
• Virtual Health Coaching Sessions: You can earn up to 15 credits (max one health coaching per day, one credit 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 credits 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 credits combined by completing EAP On-Demand trainings that you can access through the HealthQuest portal and attending EAP webinars (max one credit per day).
• KPERS Financial Wellness Learning Module: You can earn 10 credits by completing this five-week learning module.

All benefits-eligible state employees must participate in Open Enrollment. To do this, empoyees must log in to the Member Administration Portal to make their elections.

Events occurring next week:

Open Enrollment In-Person Presentation: Begins at 3 p.m. Oct. 10 at 266 Rhatigan Student Center. Registration is not required. You can download a calendar appointment at www.wichita.edu/openenrollment.

Online Open Enrollment Presentation: Begins at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11 via Zoom. Registration is not required. The Zoom link  can be found at www.wichita.edu/openenrollment.

Please take advantage of the scheduled virtual and in-person presentations, as well as on-demand options. For more information, visit the Open Enrollment website. Any other questions should be directed to TotalRewards@wichita.edu.

Beginning Oct. 1, the 2023 State Employee Health Plan (SEHP)  open enrollment portals are open to all benefit-eligible employees. Open Enrollment will end on Oct. 31.

To enroll, log in to the Member Administration Portal.

Events this week:

Online Open Enrollment Presentation: Begins at 3:00 pm. Oct. 5. via Zoom. Registration is not required. The Zoom link to join can be found at www.wichita.edu/openenrollment.

Please take advantage of the scheduled virtual and in-person presentations, as well as on-demand options. For more information, visit the Open Enrollment Website. Any other questions should be directed to TotalRewards@wichita.edu.

Beginning Oct. 1, the 2023 State Employee Health Plan (SEHP) will open enrollment portals throughout the day. All benefit-eligible employees should have access to their benefits open enrollment portal by close of business on Oct. 1. Open Enrollment will end Oct. 31.

Upcoming Events:

SEHP will begin opening enrollment portals throughout the day Oct. 1. All benefit-eligible employees should have access to their open enrollment portal by close of business on Oct. 1^.

Online Open Enrollment Presentation: Begins at 3:00 p.m. Oct. 5. via Zoom. Registration is not required. The Zoom link to join can be found at www.wichita.edu/openenrollment. Additional presentation times can also be found at www.wichita.edu/openenrollment.

Please take advantage of the scheduled virtual and in-person presentations, as well as on-demand options. For more information, visit the Open Enrollment Website. Any other questions should be directed to TotalRewards@wichita.edu.