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Before Election Day: Review Your Voting Leave Benefit

July 29, 2026 by Deidre Mings

Election Day is almost here! If you plan to vote on Tuesday, August 4, now is a great time to review Missouri State University's voting leave benefit and make your plan to cast your ballot. Voting Leave at Missouri State Missouri State supports civic engagement and encourages employees to exercise their right to vote. Under University Policy G7.02-7 – Leave Benefits, … [Read more...] about Before Election Day: Review Your Voting Leave Benefit

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Featured Tagged With: employee wellness, engagement, leave, voting leave, wellness

Mercy Billing Update:

July 28, 2026 by Deidre Mings

Additional Specialty Clinics Transition to Hospital Outpatient Department Billing. Last year, we shared information about Mercy's transition of select specialty clinics to a Hospital Outpatient Department (HOD) billing model and how those changes could affect employee out-of-pocket costs. As Mercy continues implementing this billing structure across its organization, … [Read more...] about Mercy Billing Update:

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

July 27 is National Love Is Kind Day

July 27, 2026 by Deidre Mings

Love Is Kind: Supporting Healthy Relationships and Knowing Your Resources July 27 is National Love Is Kind Day, a reminder that healthy relationships are built on kindness, respect, trust, and safety. It is also an opportunity to recognize the importance of supporting individuals impacted by domestic violence and ensuring employees know where to turn for help. At Missouri … [Read more...] about July 27 is National Love Is Kind Day

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Employee Relations, employee-relations, Featured Tagged With: Bear Shield, domestic violence, employee wellness, leave, Magers, Magers Health and Wellness, medical, Medical Insurance, Mental Health, safe walk, safety, wellness

Life Changes Happen—Make Sure Your Beneficiary Information Keeps Up

July 24, 2026 by Deidre Mings

Beneficiaries, Qualifying Events, and Community Estate Planning Resources When was the last time you reviewed your beneficiary designations? Many people complete beneficiary forms when they first enroll in benefits or start a new job and then forget about them. However, life changes over time, and keeping your beneficiary information current is an important part of protecting … [Read more...] about Life Changes Happen—Make Sure Your Beneficiary Information Keeps Up

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: 403(b), 457(b), Beneficiary, CURP, education, employee wellness, Estate, financial wellness, Life Insurance, Mosers, open enrollment, Qualifying event, retirement, savings, wellness

Summer 2026, Fee Waiver Deadline Friday July 24

July 21, 2026 by Deidre Mings

The deadline for submitting a fee waiver for summer 2026 is July 24 Full-time regular employees are eligible to enroll at Missouri State for a total of 15 credit hours of college-level courses in an academic year (12-month period beginning with the fall semester) and have their required student fees paid by the university. The Credit Course fee waiver can also be transferred … [Read more...] about Summer 2026, Fee Waiver Deadline Friday July 24

Filed Under: Featured, Lead Self Tagged With: credit fee waiver, Credit Fee Waivers, education, employee wellness, fee waiver, Fee Waivers, financial wellness, Greenwood, wellness

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