Category Archives: Health & Wellness

Cariloop Webinar – New Education Service

Join us to learn about Education Support – a new service line offered through Cariloop your dedicated Caregiver Support Service. You have access to unlimited support from experienced Care Coaches who can guide you through all parts of your unique … Continue reading

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Bank of America Banking Benefits for SMU Employees

Banking Benefits for SMU Employees SMU employees now have special access to enroll in the Bank of America Preferred Rewards® program.  Learn more Questions about the program? Visit bankofamerica.com/contactme to ask a dedicated specialist to call you to discuss the … Continue reading

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Spend Your Healthcare Flexible Spending Account Funds by Year-End!

Healthcare Flexible Spending Account   Qualified  healthcare expenses incurred  between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023 must be submitted to SMU’s vendor, Wex, no later than March 31, 2024 to be considered for reimbursement. This year, up to $610.00 of unused … Continue reading

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Don’t Lose Out on Reimbursement for Qualified Expenses Under Your 2021 FSA Accounts!

Healthcare Flexible Spending Account   Qualified  healthcare expenses incurred  between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021 must be submitted to SMU’s vendor, Discovery Benefits/Wex, no later than March 31, 2021 to be considered for reimbursement. This year, up to $570.00 … Continue reading

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Update on COVID-19 testing locations for SMU employees

With the return to in-person classes on campus this fall, the Dr. Bob Smith Health Center is providing COVID-19 testing as needed for students and will be unable to accommodate testing for SMU employees beginning on September 7. As offered … Continue reading

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Midyear Reminders for Health FSA and Dependent Care FSA Participants

Health Care FSA  Expanded Health Care FSA Carryover Provision If you enrolled in the 2020 Health Care FSA, the plan will allow you to carry over any unused funds from the 2020 plan year into the 2021 plan year. The … Continue reading

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Important Updates to SMU Pharmacy Benefits Effective August 2021

Beginning in August 2021 there will be a couple of changes in pharmacy benefits. These changes will ONLY impact the following individuals: Those who use AllianceRx mail order pharmacy for prescriptions, generally for ongoing or maintenance medications Those who use … Continue reading

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Updated COVID-19 Awareness Course for Employees

Last May, SMU launched its COVID-19 Return to Work training program. This course provided new guidelines for current and newly-hired employees so the University could stay healthy and continue its mission amid the pandemic. A refreshed version of the course is … Continue reading

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SMU Vaccine Update

SMU recently received approval from the state to be a COVID-19 vaccination provider for the campus community through the Dr. Bob Smith Health Center. Plans are in place to offer the vaccine to all staff, as well as their partners … Continue reading

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Resources for Flu Shots for SMU Employees

During the COVID-19 pandemic getting your flu shot is more important than ever, especially if you are in a high risk group. The influenza vaccine will not prevent the coronavirus, but reducing the overall burden of respiratory illnesses is vital … Continue reading

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