UHC Pharmacy Benefits

As you are aware, UHC proactively manages our pharmacy benefit. As part of this management, UHC has benefit updates taking effect on July 1, 2011. Please see attached for detailed information of up tiering, down tiering and new exclusions, etc. These updates represent a small percentage of all prescriptions – no medications in the top 50. Among these updates are some medications that will be excluded from benefit coverage. A majority of these medication exclusions have minimal use so few employees will be impacted. UHC realizes any impact may be difficult, so they only make the decision to exclude based on clinical evidence and when equally effective alternatives are available.

Mileage Rate For Travel Reimbursement

The current IRS mileage reimbursement rate is 51 cents per mile, but will be increasing to 55.5 cents per mile, effective 7/1/11. For travel completed before 7/1/11, please use the current rate of 51 cents per mile

Health Smart May-June Newsletter

The May/June Healthsmart newsletter is now available. Check it out.

New Employee

Please welcome APL's new Children's Services Supervisor.

23rd Annual MASH Blood Drive - Wednesday, June 29

23rd Annual MASH Blood Drive - Wednesday, June 29. Free brats and Dilly bars. Click here for futher details.

CIGNA Insurance Benefits

With our carrier change to CIGNA effective 4/1/11, everyone who has term life insurance provided by the City has the following benefits available to them through this carrier. Please read the attached documents detailing these benefits you can get from CIGNA at any time. They are: Will Preparation, Secure Travel, Health Rewards and Assurance.

Free Zumba Classes

The Appleton Parks and Recreation Department is kicking off the summer season with a free week of Zumba classes. Classes are held daytime, weeknights and Saturdays. Check out this flyer for more information.

New Employee

Please welcome APL's new Library Page.

HealthSmart Starting Right Program Winners

Congratulations to both Janet Ponschock from the Library and Randey Felton from DPW for being the winners of the HealthSmart Starting Right program. Both Janet and Randey set and achieved their wellness goals and are the winners of $500 and $250 respectively. Please congratulate them.