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Spend Your Flexible Spending Account Dollars by December 31!

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Holly Carter

The end of the calendar year is right around the corner. Do you still have unused funds in your Flexible Spending Account (FSA)? The funds you contribute to your FSA during 2012 are only available for reimbursement of qualified expenses … Continue reading →

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SMU Partnership With Compass Professional Health Services

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Holly Carter

  More Information About Compass! As announced in a BenefitsU email on March 27, SMU is partnering with Compass Professional Health Services to provide a service that will enable you to identify high-quality doctors, hospitals, imaging centers, etc., and make … Continue reading →

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Looking For Ways To Reduce Your Health Care Expenses?

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Holly Carter

New Service Sponsored By SMU Human Resources Can Help You Reduce Your Health Care Expenses  Did you know that the cost of medical services can vary by as much as 300%, even within the BCBSTX network?  For example, one in-network facility … Continue reading →

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FSA and HSA – March 31 Is The Deadline for 2011 Claims

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Holly Carter

Don”t Lose Out on Reimbursement for Qualified Healthcare Expenses! You’ve got until March 31, 2012 to submit qualified healthcare expenses incurred during the 2011 plan year for reimbursement from your Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA), as applicable.  Be sure to sign … Continue reading →

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SMU 403(b) Retirement Plan

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Holly Carter

Maximizing your savings through the SMU Retirement Plan is the best thing you can do to help you meet your retirement income goals. If you are not sure how much you should be saving or how you should be investing … Continue reading →

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Summer Food Safety

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Holly Carter

You likely know that during the summer you need to be especially careful about sun exposure and using sunscreen consistently. Did you also know that there is an increased risk of food poisoning in the summer? Many people enjoy barbeques … Continue reading →

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Exciting Changes to SMU’s 403(b) Retirement Plan Coming Next Year!

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Holly Carter

The SMU Department of Human Resources and an SMU faculty/staff committee (the Retirement Plan Advisory Council) have explored over the past two years ways to improve the investment education and retirement planning services available to SMU faculty and staff. As … Continue reading →

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Be Safe in the Sun!

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Holly Carter

Spring and summer offer many opportunities for fun in the sun, but be aware of the risks of UV radiation.  According to the World Health Organization, 60,000 people a year die from prolonged sun exposure around the world (48,000 are … Continue reading →

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Go Paperless for Earth Day with BlueCross BlueShield!

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Holly Carter

Earth Day is April 22.  Celebrate by going green with BCBS!  Elect to receive your Explanation of Benefits (EOBs) online rather than in the mail.  It’s easy to make the change to online EOBs: 1)  If you have not yet … Continue reading →

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