6 Things to Know About Sunburns
We’ve all spent a little too much time under the scorching rays of the sun with too little sunscreen or other protection on. Because the skin’s reaction takes hours to develop, we don’t always realize that we are overcooked until it’s too late. When it comes to sunburns, there are many misconceptions about the effects of the sun on your […]
Read more >>And the May 2016 Winners Are….
It’s time to announce the winners of the $50 Best Health Wellness Rewards Visa Cards for May 2016. Congratulations to the following winners…. Aleta – PU Administrative Services Roxanne – Police Cori – City Comptroller Patty – Neighborhood Code Compliance Amara – Public Utilities Theresa – PU Administrative Services Carrie – Police Wayne – PU Wastewater Collections Vivian – Police […]
Read more >>Today is the Last Day of FY17 Active Open Enrollment
Today, June 30th, is the last day of FY17 Open Enrollment for active employees. All employees are required to log into OneSD/SAP and accept the disclosures for the FY17 benefit year. Even if you are not making any changes, you are still required to log in and accept the disclosures. Please contact MEA Benefits at 888.217.9175 with any questions related […]
Read more >>Today is the Last Day of FY17 Retiree Open Enrollment
Today, June 30th, is the last day of FY17 Open Enrollment for retirees. If you are not making any changes you do not need to submit any enrollment forms. For online information about MEA plans please including plan documents and forms visit www.sdmea.org. Please contact MEA Benefits at 888.217.9175 with any questions related to Sharp Health Plan, MEA MetLife Dental, MEA VSP Vision, Aflac, […]
Read more >>FY17 Active Benefits Start August 1, 2016
MEA would like to remind all employees that your health, dental and vision plans are prepaid and are effective from August 1 to July 31 each year. Any changes made during this year’s open enrollment do not take effect until August 1, 2016. The City will begin deducting for the new plan year in the pay period ending July 15, 2016 […]
Read more >>FY17 Retiree Benefits Start August 1, 2016
MEA would like to remind all retirees that your health, dental and vision plans are prepaid and are effective from August 1 to July 31 each year. Any changes made during this year’s open enrollment do not take effect until August 1, 2016. SDCERS will begin deducting for the new plan year on the July retirement check for August coverage. Your […]
Read more >>Aflac Group Critical Illness Plan
According to the American Cancer Society, more than 1.6 million Americans will be diagnosed with cancer this year. According to the Heart Foundation, someone suffers a heart attack every 34 seconds in the U.S. Do you still think it will not happen to you or a family member? Beating a critical illness can be tough enough, but it’s tougher when […]
Read more >>Aflac Group Accident Plan
What is Aflac Group Accident Insurance? The 2011 National Safety Council reported that 38.9 million people (about 1 out of 8 people) sought medical treatment for an injury in 2009. Using those statistics, that translates to over 400 MEA members seeking treatment (not counting their family members) for an accident each year. Nobody plans to be in an accident, but […]
Read more >>Aflac Group Hospital Plan “The Most Comprehensive Group Aflac Plan”
If you’ve ever been hospitalized due to an illness or injury, getting well should be your main focus. Your major medical insurance tends to cover many of the medical expenses related to a hospital stay, surgery, an emergency room or doctor office visit. Yet even with a great health insurance plan, you may be left with out-of-pocket expenses or lost […]
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