See our latest Benefits Newsletter: September 2024 Edition

 

2025 Open Enrollment Webinars - Save the Dates!
Annual Open Enrollment is November 1st - 15th. This year we will be having three Open Enrollment webinars. Here are the details:

  • October 28th 1-3 pm: Open Enrollment Kick-Off Webinar (Announcing new Wellness Program)

  • October 29th 1-2 pm: High Deductible PPO Webinar

  • October 29th 2-3 pm: Medicare Enrollment Webinar

Zoom links and passcodes have been emailed to GHB participants in the monthly Benefits Newsletters. However, if you need the Zoom link and passcodes emailed to you, contact, Marianela Morales at .  

 

Charge Conference Season?

During the 2025 Charge Conference season, the Benefits Office asks that clergy complete their 1-1-2025 Clergy Comp Fillable Form and submit it along with Charge Conference documents to your district office.

The 2025 Clergy Comp Fillable Form is in the Mandatory A forms for Charge Conference.

You can also go to Clergy Comp Fillable Form to view and download your form.

 

RxBenefits Member Portal

RxBenefits launched their new member portal where members will gain access to robust information related to their pharmacy benefits. Members will be able to view Prior Authorizations (PA), view the PA status, allow updates, view ID cards, view their pharmacy plan coverage information, and more.

Go to www.myrxbenefits.com to register. See the RxBenefits Member Portal Flyer for more details. 

Clergy: Don’t miss this important retirement savings plan benefit!

Did you know that as a clergy person, when you contribute a portion of your pay into the United Methodist Personal Investment Plan (UMPIP), a 403(b) retirement savings plan, you earn an additional matching contribution into the Clergy Retirement Security Program (CRSP)?

For example, when you contribute 1% or more of your annual pay, The Texas Annual Conference matches your contribution--up to 1% of your pay! Plus, by contributing a percentage of your salary, you will keep pace with any salary increases, boosting your savings over the long term.

It’s an easy change to make that can help you build a more secure financial future in retirement. Reach out to Patricia Goforth-Rakes, ,  today or download, complete and provide the UMPIP Contribution Election Form to your designated Church administrator and send to Wespath to begin this benefit!

Find more information here: UMPIP Final Flyer.

Resources For Living: EAP Monthly Mental Health Webinars 

Following are links to webinars this month and other mental health resources from Aetna Resources for Living, the TAC Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provider:  Monthly member EAP newsletter.

Further assistance can be found at Mental Health - Texas Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church.