Health & Wellness

The Benefits and Wellness Team are excited to start your year off in a healthy direction. We have a lot of new and exciting programs to share with you, so make sure to check the wellness newsletter each month for upcoming challenges and wellness events.

Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have questions, concerns or suggestions.

Kim Smith, Insurance and Benefits Manager, Ext. 6121

Paul Logsdon, Insurance and Worker's Comp Assistant, Ext. 6120

District HR Department Website

Upload your form below by 8/31/2023 for a chance to win a wellness prize.

I would like to acknowledge the 23/24 Insurance Committee Members. These members work hard to ensure the District's insurance and benefit plans are a success. Don't hesitate to reach to a committee member with questions or concerns!

• Margaret Behrens - Asst. to World Language Program Coordinator at the ESC
  
• Patty Blankenship - CFO
• Julie Dake Abel - Bus Drivers Union Rep
• Dr. Rodney Earleywine - Superintendent
  
• Chris Engel - Teacher at North High
• Dr. Jen Gomez - Director of HR
• Hannah Hancock - Secretary at Leeds
• Paul Logsdon - Insurance and Workers' Comp Assistant at the ESC
• Rich Luze - Food Service Supervisor
• Josh "Bubba" Malenosky - Teacher at East High
• Joe Marksbury - BST at North Middle
• Kim Smith - Insurance & Benefit Manager at the ESC
• Kris Snavely - Teacher at Unity
• Jarrod Solomon - Steamfitter at O & M
• Heath Van Roekel - Maintenance Mechanic at O & M
• Spencer Yockey - O & M Union Rep
• Stefanie Verros - Assistant Director of HR
• Brenda Zahner - SCEA & SCESPA Union Rep

Insurance and Benefits page: Employee Insurance Enrollment | Sioux City Community Schools (siouxcityschools.org)

UnitedHealthcare will be updating their Prescription Drug List (PDL) on September 1, 2023. You will receive a letter from UnitedHealthcare if your medication is changing tiers or coverage. If your medication is changing to a higher tier, you may want to discuss options with your doctor.

Open Enrollment Insurance Changes went into effect July 1.

If you have lost your medical or dental ID card you can view/print a new one at:

• www.myuhc.com
• www.deltadentalia.com

Remember VSP does not issue member ID cards; however, you can print one through your online account at www.vsp.com.

Insurance changes outside of open enrollment cannot be made without a qualifying event:

• Marriage (within 30 days)
• Death (within 30 days)
• Divorce (within 30 days)
• Loss/Addition of other coverage (within 30 days)
• New baby/Adoption (within 60 days)

UHC members have access to a number of great wellness resources.

1. Create an online account at www.myuhc.com
2. Click "Health & Wellness"
3. Click "UHC Rewards"

Reward Earning Options (Earn up to $300):

• $0.25 for 5,000 steps or moving for 15 minutes
• $2.50 per week can be earned by meeting the activity goal 5 of 7 days per week
• $15.00 – Take a health survey
• $2.50 – Go paperless
• $5.00 – Track 14 nights of sleep
• $50.00 – Get a biometric Screening
• $25.00 – Connect a fitness tracker

*Note: UHC Rewards gift cards are subject to payroll taxes

The Sioux City Community School District provides access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through UnitedHealthcare and National Insurance Services - LifeWorks.

UnitedHealthcare EAP

EAP services are available to employees and their dependents who are enrolled in the District’s Health Plan. Services include 24/7 unlimited, confidential, and professional services to help find solutions for health concerns, personal and family issues, along with work challenges that you may be facing. This service gives you a wide range of health and well-being information through a toll-free telephone number (Ph: 888-887-4114) at no cost to you.

Virtual Visits for Behavioral Health (Available to members covered by the District Health Plan)

• FREE to those on the Value Health Plan
• Subject to deductible on the High Deductible Health Plan

UHC Behavioral Health Coverage (Available to members covered by the District Health Plan)

• FREE to those on the Value Health Plan
• Subject to deductible on the High Deductible Health Plan
• UHC online health resources: https://www.liveandworkwell.com/content/en/public.html

National Insurance Services – LifeWorks

Services through LifeWorks provides eligible employees with access to masters level counselors 24-hours a day through a toll-free number (Ph: 866-451-5465), up to three free in-person assessment and counseling sessions, legal assistance, financial assistance, childcare and eldercare assistance, and memorial planning assistance.

Confidentiality
Your EAP assistance is confidential and conforms to HIPAA regulations. No names are identified or reported to anyone without your written authorization except in the following situations: by court order, imminent threat of harm to self or others, or situations of abuse (such as child or elder abuse).

Kim Smith

Benefits and Insurance Manager

Paul Logsdon

Benefits and Insurance/Workers' Comp Administrative Assistant

Email: smithk@live.siouxcityschools.com
Website: https://www.siouxcityschools.org/insurance/
Location: 627 4th Street, Sioux City, IA, USA
Phone: 712-279-6692