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Fall/Winter Edition Pathways
- Catalyst Rx changes effective January 1, 2010
- Say goodbye to unnecessary ER visits
- 8 great reasons to use Urgent Care
- Finding an urgent care center is easy!
- Medication for Attention Deficit Disorder
- Use generic medication and save money
- Get involved in labor/management wellness initiatives
- Lose2Gain
- Take Charge! Live Well! Champions
- Health and Pharmacy Benefits
- Important Contacts
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January 2010
- Working with a health coach
- Top Ten Things to do in January to start your year off right
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December 2009
- 'Tis the Season for Holiday Cheer - Not Stress
- Worried about Holiday Weight Gain?
- Top Ten Ways to Use Up Your FSA Funds
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November 2009
- Get $50 (again!)
- If you or your spouse have not completed your APS Healthcare Health Assessment since July 1, 2009, you have until Dec. 31, 2009 to take it and your spouse can earn $50 too!
- Visit: ohio.gov/tclw
- Call the Nurse Advice Line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 1.866.272.5507
- Top Ten Reasons to Take and APS Health Assessment
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October 2009
- No Charge for Diabetes Supplies
- Get Reimbursed for Mileage when you sign up for a Flexible Spending Account
- State of Ohio Employee Alert - Aetna Group Long Term Care Insurance
- Time for a Check Up?
- Don’t wait until the last minute. The deadline for Dependent Verification is Oct. 31, 2009.
- Top Ten Indicators of Diabetes
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Summer Edition Pathways
- Important information from your Pharmacy Benefit Program
- Save More on Your Prescription Drugs!
- New Mail Service Program
- Pharmacy Copayments
- Tobacco Cessation Program
- Dependent Eligibility Verification underway: Documentation due Oct. 31
- Ohio EAP Program Helps Employees with Life Issues
- Preventive Care
- State of Ohio Take Charge! Live Well! Diabetes Management Program
- The ABC’s of Optimal Care for Diabetes
- Take Charge! Live Well! Champions Share Their Stories of Success
- Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998: Notice of Rights
- Newborns’ and Mother’s Health Protection Act
- Important Health and Pharmacy Benefits Contacts
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September 2009
- Avoiding the Flu
- The CDC says "Take 3" Steps to Fight the Flu
- What types of FSA's are available to me?
- Save $$$: Enroll in a Flexible Spending Account in October
- Do you travel for state business? Travel reimbursement is changing October 1, 2009
- Top Ten Ways to Avoid the Flu
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August 2009
- The State of Ohio has selected SECOVA to conduct a Dependent Eligibility Verification.
- What is an FSA?
- Do you travel for business?
- Travel reimbursement is changing Oct. 1, 2009.
- Top Ten expenses to save you $$$ using your FSA
- Flexible Spending Account Open Enrollment is Oct 5 - 30, 2009.
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Spring Edition Pathways
- Important Information You Need to Know
- Benefits Changes
- Health Plan Coverage Differences
- Core Benefits
- Pharmacy/Dental/Vision Benefits
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July 2009 Pathways Postcard
- Benefits Changes Effective July 1, 2009
- New Pharmacy Benefits Manager
- Take Charge! Live Well! Services
- Flexible Spending Account Program
- Top Ten Ways to eat healthy on a budget
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June 2009 Pathways Postcard
- Take Charge! Live Well! year begins July 1!
- Nurse Advice Line
- Personalized Wellness Coaching
- Know Your Numbers Card
- Top Ten Great Ways to use your Flexible Spending Accounts for summer!
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May 2009 Pathways Postcard
- Open Enrollment 2009 – How to Enroll Overview
- What is Open Enrollment?
- How do I enroll or make changes to my current health care benefits?
- Access OAKS Self Service at eBenefits.ohio.gov to make changes
- Paper enrollment forms available
- Top Ten Q’s and A’s about Open Enrollment
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Winter Edition Pocket Pathways
- Hot News
- Union News
- Health
- Lifestyle
- Success Stories
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March 2009 Pathways Postcard
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February 2009 Pathways Postcard
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January 2009 Pathways Postcard
- New Year’s resolution to save money?
- CFC-propelled inhalers no longer available in U.S.
- What your colleagues are doing…
- Top Ten Ways to Save Money on Your Health Plan
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December 2008 Pathways Postcard
- Need more CASH this holiday?
- Making Season’s Bright!
- Top Ten Ingredient Substitutions
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November 2008 Pathways Postcard
- Have you started your healthy living program?
- Take Charge! Live Well! Success Stories
- Top Ten Great Healthy Foods!
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October 2008 Pathways Postcard
- Flexible Spending Account Open Enrollment Begins
- Great ways you can use Flexible Spending Accounts
- Top Ten Great ways to use your FSA on over the counter expenses!
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| Pathways Q and A |
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Question:
Why are Pathways publications mailed to employee homes? |
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Answer:
It is important to understand that the Pathways publication is mailed to employee homes in order to reach not just our State of Ohio employees, but spouses and family members whose health concerns impact our workforce. The publication is also mailed to employee homes because many of our employees do not have access to the Internet at work and perhaps not at home. To ensure important information on health and benefits reaches all of our state employees, mailing of this publication has continued.
We appreciate your feedback and understand the importance of wisely managing expenses in this difficult economic time. However, the printing and mailing of Pathways is not funded by DAS. The money used for printing and distribution of the publication are made available through a Communication and Education fund established by the Joint Health Care Committee pursuant to and in conformity with the collective bargaining agreement. Both labor and management believe that consistent communication of employee benefits increases employee satisfaction and retention, improves productivity and helps motivate workers. Benefit communications represent an important resource in changing lifestyle behaviors, improving the general health of our workforce and setting the stage for lowered health care utilization and costs.
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