Category: Human Resources

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.

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.

As in the past, this is an active enrollment, meaning that all covered state employees must participate, or be enrolled in a default plan.

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.

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 September, there are five events currently scheduled worth up to 27 credits.

• Sept. 6, on-campus Biometric Screening 266 Rhatigan Student Center RSC. Schedule your appointment today in the HealthQuest portal, or by calling 1-888-275-1205, option 3. (Worth up to 23 credits)
• Sept. 6, 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. Sept. 7, EAP Webinar “Tools to Handle Stress.” (One credit)
• 11 a.m. Sept. 8, HealthQuest Wellness Webinar “Musculoskeletal Health: Back and Neck.” (One credit)
• 1 p.m. Sept. 21, EAP Webinar “Being Accountable in Work and Life.” (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.

Annual Non-Teaching Employee Performance Evaluations for 2022-2023 are still accessible to managers to complete the mid-review step of the myPerformance evaluation cycle. Mid-review should be completed by 11:59 p.m. Sept. 30.

The 2022-2023 review period began March 1, 2022, and ends on Feb. 28, 2023. Managers should update/add content regarding expectations, competencies and goals for the current review period, then meet with their employees to review and provide an updated copy of the evaluation.

For more information, including myPerformance training, quick reference guides and other resources, visit wichita.edu/myPerformance.

Helpful Hints:

• Managers have unlimited access to update and edit content on evaluations in myPerformance evaluations until the Employee Self-Evaluation begins on Jan. 16, 2023.
• Managers can add co-planners during this step. A co-planner is someone who has managed a portion of the employee’s work assignment during the evaluation period.
• Remember to submit after saving every time you update a myPerformance evaluation. Direct reports will not be able to see the information, and you will still have access to their evaluation until Jan.16, 2023, even after selecting submit.
• Direct reports will not be able to access their 2022-2023 myPerformance evaluation until the Employee Self-Evaluation step beginning Jan.16, 2023. This is why it’s important that you provide them with a copy, for reference throughout the year, when you meet with your employee at the September 2022 to review.
• Need a copy of a past performance evaluation? Check the box that says, “Show completed and expired tasks,” then “Search.” After selecting the evaluation, you’ll have to option to print/save to a PDF.
• myPerformance Training is available as an online module through myTraining and includes a condensed “myTraining for Managers” version.

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 August, there are five events currently scheduled worth up to 37 credits.

• Schedule a Health Coaching appointment between Aug. 1-31 and receive two credits instead of one. (two credits)
• 1 p.m. Aug. 3, EAP Webinar “Understanding Depression” (one credit)
• Aug. 10, on-campus Biometric Screening in 266 Rhatigan Student Center. Schedule an appointment today at the HealthQuest portal, or call 1-888-275-1205, option 3. (Up to 23 credits)
• Aug. 15, Wondr (Formerly Naturally Slim) session 4 kick-off. Registration ends July 31. Visit the Wondr website to register. (10 points)
• 1 p.m. Aug. 17, Wellness Webinar “Emotional Eating, The Connection Between Mood and Food” (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.

We’ll be publishing upcoming events each month, but if you’d like to plan in advance, check out all currently scheduled HealthQuest events.

Access the HealthQuest portal at https://healthquest.phsstofks.wellness.us.healtheintent.com/onboarding.