Question of the Week

 

When Should an Employer Make Its HSA Contributions?

 

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Upcoming surgery or hospital stay? Welvie, an online surgery decision support tool available to Aetna members, guides members from diagnosis through recovery.  From arming members with the questions to ask providers to ensure the most accurate diagnosis, to finding proper treatment options/doctors/hospitals, Welvie helps members get fully informed. To access Welvie, members can login to their Aetna Navigator, then click the box that says "Thinking of Surgery". 

  

Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage Determination Needed by Oct. 15

The Medicare Modernization Act mandates that certain entities offering prescription drug coverage, including employer and union group health plan sponsors, disclose to all Medicare-eligible individuals with prescription drug coverage under the plan whether such coverage is "creditable."

 

Determining whether or not certain coverage is creditable is essential to an individual's decision whether to enroll in a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan. If you offer a prescription drug plan to Medicare-eligible individuals, understand that:

Health & Wellness

One in 3 children in the United States is overweight or obese. Childhood obesity puts kids at risk for health problems that were once seen only in adults, like type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease. The good news is that childhood obesity can be prevented. In honor of National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, we encourage your family to make healthy changes together.

• Get active outside: Walk around the neighborhood, go on a bike ride, or play basketball at the park.
• Limit screen time: Keep screen time (time spent on the computer, watching TV, or playing video games) to 2 hours or less a day.
• Make healthy meals: Buy and serve more vegetables, fruits, and whole-grain foods.
• Taking small steps as a family can help your child stay at a healthy weight.

Eat Less Sodium: Quick Tips

Nine out of 10 Americans eat much more sodium (salt) than they need. Too much sodium increases your risk for health problems like high blood pressure. Use these tips to help lower the sodium in your diet.