Health Connection

1095-C forms were sent via postal mail on February 11, 2020. If you have not completed your taxes this year, you will want to take this form with you to your tax appointment. If you have already completed your taxes, you will want to place this form with the rest of your tax documents. This form does not get sent to the IRS, but does need to be with the rest of your 2019 tax documents.

The 1095-C forms are only given to those considered Full-Time employees, or working 30 or more hours a week.

The District’s insurance does meet the minimum value standard for insurance. If you have questions on your coverage, please contact Kim Smith (279-6692 Ext. 6121) or Kysa Hagemann (279-6692 Ext. 6120) in the insurance office.

1095-B Insurance Provider forms have been suppressed by the IRS and will not be mailed out. UnitedHealthcare members may obtain the 1095-B on the www.myuhc.com member portal or by calling the number on their medical ID card.

All employees and their families are welcome to attend our March wellness event sponsored by our UHC Wellness Budget.

• Tuesday, March 24 - West High Media Center: 2 PM - 6 PM
• Wednesday, March 25 - North High Media Center: 2 PM - 6 PM
• Thursday, March 26 - East High Media Center: 2 PM - 6 PM

MercyOne will be onsite at each location above to present the following FREE screenings:

• Body Composition Screening - click "here" for more information
• Dermascan Skin Analyzer - click "here" for more information
• Posture Screening - click "here" for more information
  

Effective immediately, the UnitedHealthcare Preferred90 Program will expand to include all Walgreens retail pharmacies - previously a member only had access to a 90-day supply of their maintenance medication via home delivery through OptumRx or a CVS retail pharmacy. The expansion of this network offering increases member access for 90-day maintenance medications to include home delivery through OptumRx, all CVS retail pharmacy locations and now Walgreens retail pharmacies.

As a reminder a member may receive a 30/31-day supply of their qualifying medication at any participating retail pharmacy, if they want to receive a 90-day supply of their qualifying maintenance medication they will have to utilize the home delivery option via OptumRx or a CVS/Walgreens retail pharmacy. If a member would like to know if their medication qualifies for a 90-day supply please encourage them to register/log in to their account at www.myuhc.com, the UnitedHealthcare App or call the customer service phone number located on the back of their ID card.

The National Sleep Foundation hosts its annual Sleep Awareness Week® on March 8 -14, 2020. The annual event celebrates sleep health and encourages the public to prioritize sleep to improve their overall health and well-being.

Sleep is a vital indicator of overall health and well-being. We spend up to one-third of our lives asleep, and the overall state of our "sleep health" remains an essential question throughout our lifespan.

Most of us know that getting a good night’s sleep is important, but too few of us actually make those eight or so hours between the sheets a priority. For many of us with sleep debt, we’ve forgotten what “being really, truly rested” feels like. Read More

If you need to update your federal or state tax withholdings, visit our new forms page at: https://www.siouxcityschools.org/update-forms/ for all update paperwork.

UHC Members, are you still going strong with your weight loss resolution. Don't forget that Real Appeal is a FREE resource to help you achieve your goal.

Visit www.realappeal.com to learn more!

This tool is designed to help you compare a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA) to a traditional health plan. By using an HDHP/HSA solution, you can often realize significant savings on your insurance premiums and receive a deduction on your income taxes. Use this calculator to determine the possible savings.

https://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/hsa_calculator/

Recently, increased attention has been given to the importance of sleep as a major factor that has a significant impact on all aspects of our lives. Sleep deprivation - that is, sleep that is lacking in quantity, quality, or both - has been called a ‘global epidemic’. It is now acknowledged that the majority of us are actually sleep deprived. Read More

An incredibly easy chicken dinner packed with super fresh flavors. This delicious chicken bake with bell peppers is so quick and easy to make with easy-to-find ingredients: Simply toss diced chicken with onion and bell peppers and drizzle umami-style sauce before popping in the oven for 25 minutes. Dinner is ready in less than 30 minutes. Read More

Kim Smith

Benefits and Insurance Manager

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

The Sioux City Community School District offers career and technical programs in the following areas: Business & Marketing, Family & Consumer Science, Health Science, and Industrial Arts, Technology, & PLTW.

The Sioux City Community School District is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. It is an unfair or discriminatory practice for any educational institution to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information (for employment), national origin, religion, age (for employment), disability, socioeconomic status (for programs), marital status (for programs), or veteran status (for employment) in its educational programs and its employment practices.

Inquiries or grievances, including Section 504 grievances and grievances under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, may be directed to Jen Gomez, Director of Student Services & Equity Education at 627 4th Street, Sioux City, IA 51101, (712) 279-6075, gomezj2@live.siouxcityschools.com. Please see District Board policies 103 and 504.4 for additional information on available grievance procedures.