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Medicare 101: On Campus Opportunity

July 31, 2026 by Deidre Mings

Medicare 101 – Understanding Your Medicare Options Springfield Campus: August 27 Whether you're approaching Medicare eligibility, planning for retirement, or simply want to better understand how Medicare works, this educational session is a great opportunity to learn the basics and have your questions answered. Presented by Torrey Amstutz, an advisor at Employee Benefit … [Read more...] about Medicare 101: On Campus Opportunity

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Featured, retirement Tagged With: education, financial wellness, health, health plan, Medical Insurance, Medicare, retirement, 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

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

🎒 Back-to-School Support

July 20, 2026 by Deidre Mings

West Plains & Springfield Resources As the school year approaches, local organizations in Springfield, West Plains, and surrounding communities are stepping up to help students, families, and employees prepare—physically, mentally, and emotionally. These events provide free school supplies, health services, food, and community connections to support a strong start to the … [Read more...] about 🎒 Back-to-School Support

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: bear pantry, EAP, employee wellness, financial wellness, Free, Mercy, School Supplies, sports physicals, wellness

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