Tag: Benefits
2025 Active Health Insurance Plan Premiums Increasing
At the September meeting of the Conference Board of Pension and Health Benefits (CBOPHB), it was decided that a rate increase for our active health insurance plan through Blue Cross… Continue Reading 2025 Active Health Insurance Plan Premiums Increasing
Celebrate Dental Hygiene Month
Jesus says it’s not what goes into someone’s mouth that defiles, but what comes out (Matthew 15:11). There’s something important about mouths because it’s also what goes on in your… Continue Reading Celebrate Dental Hygiene Month
Open Enrollment Coming in October
For the past few years, we have held an open enrollment period for our active health care plans in November. We are moving our open enrollment window to late October… Continue Reading Open Enrollment Coming in October
Change is Coming for Retirees in 2025
Starting January 1, 2025, United Healthcare will administer our group Medicare Advantage program instead of Humana. Since 2023, we have been working with Humana. They had given us a two-year… Continue Reading Change is Coming for Retirees in 2025
Rethinking Aging: Staying Active and Positive
The other day, I jumped over a fence at my in-law’s house, and I landed wrong and injured my knee. I’m recovering just fine, but it did remind me that… Continue Reading Rethinking Aging: Staying Active and Positive
Free Weekday Retreat for Clergy
The Michigan Conference Benefits Office is exploring holistic approaches to clergy health, so we encourage you to stay tuned for future programs and opportunities. Taking time for retreat is important… Continue Reading Free Weekday Retreat for Clergy
Don’t miss out on free money
Are you aware of how much you’re contributing to your United Methodist Personal Investment Plan (UMPIP) pension account? Specifically, do you know what percentage of your salary that amount represents?… Continue Reading Don’t miss out on free money
Vaccines: Love thy neighbor in action
Recently, I took my daughter for her annual wellness visit, which inevitably includes vaccinations. Like most kids, she’s not a fan of needles (who is?), so her nerves were on… Continue Reading Vaccines: Love thy neighbor in action
Keep Your Church I-9s Up to Date
In the Benefits Office, we manage several Human Resources administrative functions for the Conference. It’s important for us to remind all churches, as employers, of the requirement to maintain Form… Continue Reading Keep Your Church I-9s Up to Date
Keep an eye on vision
The other day I had a moment of experiencing a strange element in my vision. It resolved itself within minutes and I’m still not sure what happened, but it served… Continue Reading Keep an eye on vision