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Topics include information on the following; Benefits Enrollment—By the Numbers. How many members are enrolled in a benefits plan through UT System, Seasonal Flu and H1N1 Flu Vaccine, Take Advantage of National Save for Retirement Week, 4 Healthy Habits That Cut Disease Risk: Study Shows People Who Follow 4 Habits Sharply Reduce Risk of Serious Disease, 4,000 reasons to quit smoking and Recipe of the Month–“Super Easy Winter Recipes”.
Topics include information on the following; Generic Medications–Why It Is Not Just About Lower Prices,Saving In the New Economy–A Light At the End of the Tunnel, “Living Well: Make it a Priority”–Helping You Change Your Ways, and Healthy Tip and Recipe of the Month: “Meal Planning: 6 Dinners on a Budget”.
Topics include information on the following; Don’t Forget to Submit Your Evidence of Insurability Forms!, Retirement Program Education Videos, NEW!!! Living Well Health Manager, Powered by WebMD, and Healthy Tip and Recipe of the Month: How to Stretch Your Food Budget.
Topics include information on our Annual Enrollment for benefits for the 2009-2010 plan year began on July 1, 2009, Retirement Health–Great time to review coverage for your financial health, NEW!!! Living Well Health Manager, Powered by WebMD, and Healthy Recipe of the Month: Cold Summer Pasta with Vegetables.
Topics include information on our Premium Rates for UT SELECT PPO Medical Plan and UT SELECT Plan Changes, Hardships and Unforeseeable Emergencies, NEW!!! Living Well Health Manager, Powered by WebMD, and Healthy Recipe of the Month: Red Beans and Rice with Turkey Sausage.
Topics include information on our Premium Rates and Insurance Plan Design Changes, Disability Insurance to be Provided by Fort Dearborn Life Insurance Company, UT FLEX: You MUST Enroll During Annual Enrollment, Selecting the Best: Criteria for the selection of The University of Texas Retirement Providers, Making Wise Health Decisions, 2009 Annual UT System Physical Activity Challenge: Final Results, and Healthy Recipe of the Month: Spicy Honey-Brushed Chicken Thighs.
Topics include information on our Continuing Contract for Vision Benefits Awarded to Superior Vision, Important Privacy Notice for University of Texas Group Insurance Plan Participants, Tax Savings Opportunities Increase with 2009 Limits, Eating Red Meat May Boost Death Risk, 2nd Annual UT System Physical Activity Challenge, and Healthy Tips of the Month “Packable Lunches”.
Topics include information on our New UT System Health & Wellness Website, Snapshot of Plan Enrollment, Keep your Beneficiary Designations Up to Date, 2nd Annual UT System Physical Activity Challenge, Dieting Is Out; Healthy Eating Is In, and Healthy Recipes of the Month “16 Superior Snacks”.
Topics include information on our New UT System Health & Wellness Website, Snapshot of Plan Enrollment, Keep your Beneficiary Designations Up to Date, 2nd Annual UT System Physical Activity Challenge, Dieting Is Out; Healthy Eating Is In, and Healthy Recipes of the Month “16 Superior Snacks”.
Topics include on Stats Offer Snapshot of Americans' Health, Coming soon! Health & Wellness Guide to help you take charge of your health today, The New 403(b) Universe and UT Retirement, 6 Steps to Fix Bad Eating Habits, 2nd Annual UT System Physical Activity Challenge, and Healthy Recipes for the cold weather.
Topics include how to Take Your Best Shot at the Flu: Stretch Both with Generic Medications, Bear markets: painful, but not uncommon, 10 Ways to Spot and Avoid Holiday Depression, 2nd Annual UT System Physical Activity Challenge, Healthy Recipes for the Holidays, and Tips to Celebrate Holidays the Healthy Way.
Topics include Tips on Your Benefits/Your Money, Five Steps For Surviving Market Volatility, November is Diabetes Awareness Month , 4,000 reasons to quit smoking, and Holiday Eating Tips for Thanksgiving.
Topics include details of our outcome after annual enrollment “Benefits Enrollment—By the Numbers”, Investing and Market Volatility; Teen Depression; and a Healthy Recipe–Thai-Style Salmon.
Topics include understanding Provider Negotiations–The Relationship of Providers, Insurers and Employers; Fees and Expenses Within the UTRetirement Program; The Truth About 7 Common Food Additives; America On the Move: UT System Ultimate Challenge–the month of September becomes STEPtember; and a Healthy Recipe–Chopped Broccoli Piccata.
Topics include Expanded Wellness and Preventive Health Benefits; Asset Allocation 101; Wellness Guide to Preventive Care; America On the Move: UT System Ultimate Challenge Final Results; and a Healthy Recipe–Five-Spice Chicken Breasts with Hoisin Glaze.
Topics include viewing and changing your benefit selections using U.T. Touch Online; Investment Advisors vs. Financial Planners; the Benefits of Eating Eggs; this week's deadline for registering in UT System's America on the Move challenge; and a Healthy Summer Recipe–Cold Summer Pasta with Vegetables.
Topics include Annual Enrollment benefits for the 2008– 2009 plan year; Life Insurance Coverage; Retirement Fund Selection Made Easier; Body Weight–Are You an Apple or a Pear?; UT System's new healthy eating and active living program; and a healthy recipe using raspberries and cherries that is high in antioxidants.
Topics include information about Annual Enrollment benefits for the 2008–2009 plan year; Lifecycle Funds-one stop shop for your Retirement; UT System's new healthy eating and active living program; and a healthy recipe that combines Basmati Rice, Chick-Peas & Toasted Almonds.
Topics include information about Evidence of Insurability, how you may qualify for an extra tax credit, tips for savvy medical web surfing, and a healthy recipe that combines several influences.
Topics include qualified changes that impact your insurance coverage, changes with some retirement investment companies that could require you to take action, National Heart Education Month, and a great healthy recipe "Chicken and Black Bean Taquitos with Adobo Sour Cream".
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