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Dependent Care FSA: Tax Advantage

August 25, 2025 by Deidre Mings

šŸ•’ Reminder: Use Your 2025 Dependent Care FSA Funds If you're enrolled in a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA) for 2025, now is a great time to review your remaining balance and plan to use your funds before the upcoming deadlines. A DCFSA allows you to set aside pre-tax dollars from your paycheck to cover eligible dependent care expenses—such as: Daycare or … [Read more...] about Dependent Care FSA: Tax Advantage

Filed Under: Employee Benefits Tagged With: Asiflex, Cafeteria Plan, employee wellness, financial wellness, Flexible spending, MoCafe, wellness

šŸ‘ļø August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month

August 12, 2025 by Deidre Mings

Prioritize vision: It’s essential for learning, growth, and lifelong well-being. Each August, Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month raises awareness about the importance of early detection and protection of children's vision. Led by Prevent Blindness, this national campaign emphasizes that healthy vision is critical for a child’s development—impacting everything from learning … [Read more...] about šŸ‘ļø August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Featured Tagged With: employee wellness, Flexible spending, FSA, Vision, vision insurance, VSP, wellness

šŸ‘ļø July is Dry Eye Awareness Month

July 1, 2025 by Deidre Mings

Treat Your Eyes and Save! If your eyes feel dry, gritty, or irritated, especially after screen time or time outdoors, you may be dealing with dry eye. July is officially Dry Eye Awareness Month, and it’s the perfect time to focus on relief and prevention. šŸ“ŗ Review VSP’s Dry Eye Article & Video to learn how to spot symptoms and what treatment options are … [Read more...] about šŸ‘ļø July is Dry Eye Awareness Month

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Featured Tagged With: Cafeteria Plan, discounts, employee wellness, Flexible spending, FSA, FSA Store, health, Vision, vision insurance, VSP, wellness

Know Your Policies

June 28, 2025 by Deidre Mings

National Insurance Awareness Day – June 28, 2025 National Insurance Awareness Day is your reminder to pause and review your coverage. Why? Because being underinsured isn’t just inconvenient—it can be costly. Insurance exists to provide peace of mind and a financial safety net when life takes an unexpected turn. From car accidents and house damage to health scares or identity … [Read more...] about Know Your Policies

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Featured Tagged With: Accident insurance, Allstate, Asiflex, critical illness, Critical Illness insurance, dental, dental insurance, disability, employee wellness, financial wellness, Flexible spending, Hartford, Hospital Insurance, identity protection, Life Insurance, Long term disability, medical, Medical Insurance, Mercy, MoCafe, open enrollment, Short term disability, supplemental life insurance, Term life, Universal Life insurance, UNUM, Vision, vision insurance, wellness

Free Diabetic Education Program

June 25, 2025 by Deidre Mings

Take Charge of Diabetes with Expert Guidance! Join this free six-week program to gain tools and support for managing diabetes or pre-diabetes. Open to individuals, family members, and caregivers. Recognized by the American Diabetes Association. WHEN: Tuesdays | July 8 – August 12 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. WHERE: Mercy Surgery Center, Springfield COST: Free – Registration … [Read more...] about Free Diabetic Education Program

Filed Under: Employee Benefits Tagged With: Asiflex, diabetes, education, employee wellness, Flexible spending, medical, Medical Insurance, Mercy, MoCafe, nutrition, weight watchers, wellness

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