benefits
June 26, 2018
In an effort to reduce benefit costs, Case Western Reserve University will change the pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) from CVS Caremark to MedImpact. The change in PBM affects members who are enrolled in the Medical Mutual PPO, Anthem PPO and Anthem HDHP medical insurance plans. While the benefit…
November 08, 2017
Spaces are filling quickly for the final days of biometric screenings on campus for the fall wellness campaign. Faculty and staff with Case Western Reserve University health benefits can earn an extra $25 each month in 2018 by completing a tobacco attestation and a biometric screening on or before…
November 07, 2017
Benelect open enrollment materials will not be sent via campus mail this year. The 2018 Benelect guide, a summary of Benelect changes for this year, price sheets and instructions for making your elections in the online enrollment system are available through the 2018 Open Enrollment webpage.…
November 01, 2017
Premium costs for Case Western Reserve’s primary insurance programs will climb significantly less than forecast next year after officials adopted changes that faculty and staff supported in town hall meetings and a campus-wide survey. Accelerating health costs nationally, coupled with university…
October 30, 2017
Leaders of the university’s Department of Human Resources invite faculty and staff members to informational sessions about the 2018 benefits and wellness programs. Sessions will be held: Tuesday, Oct. 31, from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Allen Memorial Medical Library Ford Auditorium; and Wednesday,…
October 26, 2017
Faculty and staff who carry university health insurance have the opportunity to earn $25 a month in 2018 with the Wellness Premium Incentive by completing two simple steps this fall: the biometric health screening and tobacco attestation. Biometric health screenings Screenings take place on…
October 20, 2017
Leaders of the university’s Human Resources office invite faculty and staff to attend informational sessions about the 2018 Benefits and Wellness programs. A session will be held Tuesday, Oct. 24, from 1 to 2 p.m. in Allen Memorial Medical Library’s Ford Auditorium. Additional sessions are being…
October 17, 2017
More than 1,800 faculty and staff completed Case Western Reserve’s benefits survey this month, and on two points in particular, their consensus is clear: When it comes to out-of-pocket costs, they prefer predictability, and they are willing to spend more to keep the same services…
October 12, 2017
Employees planning to add dependents to their benefits for the 2018 calendar year who are not covered under the employee’s 2017 benefits plan must provide appropriate dependent verification to Benefits Administration prior to making their elections during Open Enrollment this November. Providing…
October 11, 2017
Case Western Reserve’s online survey of faculty and staff regarding health benefits closes at 5 p.m. today (Oct. 11). The university is seeking employees’ preferences regarding ways to reduce the significant cost increases projected for health care coverage in 2018. A combination of factors…