Health & Wellness

For more comprehensive information on health benefits, please visit the Wespath Benefits | Investments website.

Please visit Ministry Financials to view/pay your monthly pension & health invoice. Ministry Financials website: https://umcdata.net/Sky

Quick links:

• HealthFlex Benefits
• HealthFlex Exchange
• Medical
• Behavioral Health and EAP
• Pharmacy — OptumRx
• Wellness Programs/Guidelines
• Reimbursement Accounts
•  Vision Service Plan — VSP
• Cigna Dental
• Via Benefits
• Affordable Care Act

HealthFlex Benefits

• HealthFlex includes medical, dental and vision benefits
• 2021 HealthFlex Exchange MSC Plan Comparisons
• Guide to Accessing Your HealthFlex Benefits
• Claims assistance - If you need some help navigating a claim, you can call the Health Team at Wespath.  1-800-851-2201.  Option 2, Option 0.

HealthFlex Exchange

• HealthFlex Exchange Summary
• HealthFlex Exchange Plan Comparisons
• Snapshot of Plan Comparison
• How do I Choose my HealthFlex Plan
• HSA Plans
• HRA Plans
• MSC 2021 Premiums
• HealthFlex Exchange Participant Premium Calculator
• Mountain Sky HealthFlex Exchange Webinar held on September 29, 2020
• Mountain Sky HealthFlex Exchange Webinar held on May 21, 2020
• Wespath HealthFlex Videos

Medical

• B1000
• C2000 with HRA
• C3000 with HRA
• H1500 with HRA
• H2000 with HRA
• H3000
• Cost Comparison Tools
• Take Advantage of Preventive Services
• Adult Wellness Guidelines

Behavioral Health and EAP

• Behavioral Health vs. EAP
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Let EAP Lighten Your Load
• Mental Health/Chemical Dependency
• Pastoral Consultation Line
• Life Solutions Support Services

Pharmacy — OptumRx

• Pharmacy Plan Comparisons
• Member Reimbursement Drug Claim Form

Wellness Programs/Guidelines

HealthFlex provides comprehensive wellness programs and incentives to encourage plan participants to know their health risks and take action to manage or improve them.

• Health & Well Being
• ​2021 Well Being Programs
• Health & Well Being Resources

Reimbursement Accounts

• Health Equity Information
• Reimbursement Accounts
• HRA-FAQ's
• HSA vs. HRA vs. FSA
• FSA and HSA
• HSA Considerations Nearing Medicare Eligibility
• IRS Reporting for HSA accounts

Vision Service Plan — VSP

• Vision Service Plan
• Vision Plan Comparisons
• VSP Request for Reimbursement

Cigna Dental

• Cigna
• Dental Plan Comparisons
• Cigna Dental Claim Form

Via Benefits

Participants can reach Via Benefits at 1-866-249-7785

• Via Benefits and Wespath
• Via Benefits Summary Brochure
• Via Benefits HRA (PDF)
• Virgin HealthMiles for Via Benefits Participants
•  Via Benefits FAQs
• 2021 Fall Newsletter

Important Information for Retirees Regarding Via Benefits:

• No HealthFlex premium payments or deductions from pension checks
• Conference will provide a monthly stipend (HRA) to retirees which will be deposited in a tax advantaged (tax free) Health Reimbursement Account to be used for medical related expenses such as premiums, co-pays and deductibles. (Any money not used in one calendar year automatically rolls over for future year use). You must work through Via Benefits for your supplemental to receive the HRA.
• The Conference Board of Pension & Health will review the monthly stipend (HRA) every 2 years. The current amounts are as follows:
  • $1,800/year - Retired eligible participants with 20 or more years of Pre-82 service.
  • $1,200/year - Retired eligible participants with less than 20 years of Pre-82 service.
• With the assistance and support of Licensed Benefit Advisors at Via Benefits, retirees can purchase a health plan most suited to their individual needs and, in general, at a lower cost.
• Your Board has established a “safety net” fund to assist with unanticipated “outlier” medical costs incurred by retirees.

Informational video for Legacy Yellowstone Retirees transitioning their HRA from Prodegi to Via Benefits on 1/1/2020