Health Benefits and Pension Information
2021 Health Insurance Plan
View benefit enrollment and plan information at BenefitsAccess
For questions about your health and retirement plans call Wespath at:
1(800) 851-2201
Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m., Central time.
https://www.wespath.org/
Below is the 2021 HealthFlex Exchange plan information:
- How Do I Choose?
- Health Plan Comparison (medical, behavioral health, dental, vision and health reimbursement accounts)
- 2021 Health Insurance Premium Rates
- Medical Plans Summary
- Decision Support ALEX Tool
- 2021 HealthFlex Annual Election Webinars
- Guide to Accessing your Benefits
- HSA, HRA and FSA Reimbursement Account Comparison
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) Considerations
- HSA Considerations for Participants Nearing age 65 and Medicare
- Finding a Dentist in the DHMO Plan
- OptumRx Prescription Pricing Tool
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Wellness Programs Summary
- Roadmap to Your Well-Being Programs
- Blueprint for Wellness Screening - complete by August 31 to earn Pulse Cash
- Health Check (formerly HealthQuotient Survey) - complete by August 31 to avoid higher deductibles
- Enrolling in Virgin Pulse - logon at Virgin Pulse
- Weight Watchers
New for 2021
- New for 2021 Summary
- Dental and/or Vision enrollment (part only, part +1 or part +family) doesn't have to be at the same coverage level as medical
- Out of pocket maximums are lower for all medical HRA and HSA plans (B1000 PPO stays the same)
- Consistent pharmacy benefits across all plans (lower co-pay for generic and slightly higher for brand)
- Enhanced Vision Premier Plan
- WageWorks Becomes HealthEquity
For more information, Wespath has provided simple, yet detailed videos to help you when it comes to making the right decision for your needs. Please click here.
Questions? See the FAQ section below or contact Dan Wilson-Fey (dan@umoi.org and 503-802-9222) or Meg Kau, Benefits and HR Manager (meg@umoi.org and 503-802-9224).
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is an HSA account?
- An HSA Account, available to those with High Deductible Health Plans -- as opposed to Consumer Driven Health Plans (CDHPs) -- has some important differences from a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Reimbursement Account (HRA). Click here for more information.
- HSA considerations for participants nearing age 65 and Medicare
What is a Premium Credit in HealthFlex Exchange?
- This is an amount given to participants serving local churches, depending on the level of coverage they choose (Participant or Participant+1 or Participant+Family). The participant may “spend” this credit on premiums for whichever medical plan they choose, as well as different levels of dental or vision care coverage.
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Retirement & Pension, Disability and Life insurance Plans
View your benefits at Benefits Access
Retirement and Pension Information:
- Clergy Retirement Security Program (CRSP)
- Clergy Comprehensive Protection Plan (CPP)
- Clergy and Lay United Methodist Personal Investment Plan (UMPIP 403b)
- Wespath Plan Beneficiary Form
- UNUMLife Options for Lay
- Ernst & Young Financial Planning Services - 1(800)-360-2539
- Pre-Retirement Sessions - November 4, 2020
Please check back here later for more FAQs; this page will be updated periodically.
If you have further questions, contact the Conference Treasurer and Benefits Officer, Dan Wilson-Fey, at dan@umoi.org or 503-802-9222 or Meg Kau, Benefits and HR Manager at meg@umoi.org and 503-802-9224.