OSU Health Plan discontinues NurseLine
Effective January 1, 2019, the OSU Health Plan will no longer offer the services of a 24/7 NurseLine. Faculty and staff members of OSU Health Plan should direct medical-related questions to their Primary Care Physician’s office (or after-hours line). For urgent matters, faculty and staff should seek care at a local convenient care or urgent care facility. On-campus care also is available at University Health Connection 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, visit the OSU Health Plan website.
Reminder about Dependent Care FSA
Employees who made an election to participate in a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for the 2019 plan year will receive an email this week clarifying what a Dependent Care FSA is and how it can be used. It is the final opportunity for employees to make a change, if needed, before the IRS deadline of December 31, 2018. Each year, a small number of employees mistakenly elect a Dependent Care FSA expecting reimbursement for health care expenses. A Dependent Care FSA cannot be used to pay for a dependent’s health care expenses. A Dependent Care FSA is used to pay for child care, adult day care or similar expenses. Please contact HR Customer Service,HR@osu.edu, by Monday, December 31, 2018, if you did not intend to sign up for a Dependent Care FSA.