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SEVERE MEDICAL CONDITIONS CAN TAKE A TOLL ON YOUR FINANCES

September 25, 2026 by Deidre Mings

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When your health is the priority, medical costs can become a concern, too. A severe or ongoing medical condition can affect every part of life, including your finances. Even with the good health coverage provided through Missouri State University, the costs associated with a serious medical condition can add up. Premiums, deductibles, coinsurance, copays and high-cost … [Read more...] about SEVERE MEDICAL CONDITIONS CAN TAKE A TOLL ON YOUR FINANCES

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Featured Tagged With: benefits, employee wellness, financial wellness, health, health plan, medical, Medical Insurance, wellness

🦷 Dental Benefits: Get More From Your Smile

September 2, 2026 by Deidre Mings

Your dental benefit is more than coverage for when something goes wrong—it's a resource for preventive care that can help keep your smile healthy and catch problems early. And there's good news for employees: Missouri State University pays 100% of the employee dental premium. If you add eligible dependents, you pay the applicable dependent premium. ✨ Know Your Dental … [Read more...] about 🦷 Dental Benefits: Get More From Your Smile

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Featured Tagged With: benefits, dental, dental insurance, employee wellness, financial wellness, open enrollment, orthodontia, Qualifying event, wellness

Register Today and Earn Your Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) Designation!

July 30, 2026 by Jason Coons

Certified Administrative Professional

Are you a full-time administrative professional interested in improving your skills, earning a nationally recognized professional designation, and advancing your career? The Certified Administrative Professional® (CAP) designation from the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) is recognized as a standard of proficiency in the administrative … [Read more...] about Register Today and Earn Your Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) Designation!

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Employee Relations, Featured, Learning and Development, Organizational & Talent Development Tagged With: benefits, CAP, Organizational and Talent Development, OTD, professional development

Understanding FMLA and Leave of Absence at Mo State University

July 7, 2026 by Deidre Mings

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides eligible employees with job-protected leave for qualifying medical and family circumstances, including a serious health condition affecting the employee or an immediate family member. At Missouri State, FMLA is coordinated with existing leave programs to ensure employees have access to appropriate time away while maintaining … [Read more...] about Understanding FMLA and Leave of Absence at Mo State University

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Featured Tagged With: benefits, employee wellness, financial wellness, FMLA, leave, LOA, parental leave, sick leave, vacation leave, wellness

Mobile Mammogram Bus Schedule

June 22, 2026 by Deidre Mings

Springfield & West Plains Campuses Schedule Your On-Campus Mammogram West Plains employees and covered dependents have an upcoming opportunity to receive an on-campus mammogram on July 1, 2026, when the Ozarks Healthcare Mammogram Bus returns to campus. Appointments are limited and fill quickly, so early scheduling is encouraged. Both the West Plains and Springfield … [Read more...] about Mobile Mammogram Bus Schedule

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Featured Tagged With: Allstate, benefits, breast cancer awareness, cancer, critical illness, Critical Illness insurance, employee wellness, Hospital Insurance, Mammogram, Mammogram Bus, Mercy, Ozarks Healthcare, OZH, screening, UNUM, wellness

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