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2018 Portico Updates![]() 2019 Annual Enrollment Dates Employer and plan members make their benefit elections annually. For 2019 benefits, the dates are as follows: for Employers: October 1 – October 26 and for Plan members: October 31 – November 14 my Portico is Getting a New Look! On August 1st, we’ll be refreshing our website to give you an improved experience with easy access to your information and a mobile-friendly design. You’ll notice the change when it turns from Orange to Blue. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) has Video Conferencing! Beacon Health, our EAP provider, is now offering EAP video counseling to all our Portico plan members. These licensed counselors are specially trained in offering video counseling. Remember, you and covered family members may qualify for up to six in-person EAP counseling sessions per issue per year, at no cost to you. Join Omada® To Build Healthy Habits That Last Omada is a digital lifestyle change program. They combine the latest technology with ongoing support so you can make the changes that matter most – whether that’s around eating, activity, sleep, or stress. It’s an approach shown to help you lose weight and reduce the risks of type 2 diabetes and heart disease. more than 800 members have enrolled in the Omada® program for those at risk for type 2 diabetes and heart disease, logging a collective 6,411-pound weight loss thus far. If you or your adult family members are at risk for type 2 diabetes or heart disease and covered by ELCA-Primary health benefits, Portico offers the Omada program at no cost to you. Take a 1-minute health test to see if you’re eligible: omadahealth.com/portico Why Contribute to Your Retirement Plan Video In this short video, Portico’s financial educator, Grace Pomroy, demonstrates why saving for retirement is critical — and how to prioritize it given other demands on our wallets. It can be found at: https://vimeo.com/264439641/dc72523a1a Resourceful Servants Resourceful Stewards Initiative Financial wellness is a vital part of a healthy life. Ministers who are in a financially sound position experience greater satisfaction in their work and their relationships, and are more able to freely serve the church and its mission without being encumbered by financial anxiety. Savings Matching Programs The church is an active partner in addressing specific needs raised by rostered ministers, helping rostered ministers develop their personal financial and stewardship health. Two Savings Matching programs share financial resources with rostered ministers. These programs match rostered ministers’ contributions to a dedicated emergency savings account and/or increased contributions to their ELCA retirement plan accounts. Click below to learn about the programs, services and resources available to you as a minister or lay person! Deadline to apply is October 14thGo to resourcefulservants.org for more info! New Movement Prayer Video Practice Luther’s description of faith as a “busy, living, active, mighty thing” by using these six prayer poses to speak to God in body language. https://vimeo.com/276298466/7d95de523c Upcoming Live Webinars
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