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Don’t be shy, check out the Benefits website and all of the links it contains to get you in the KNOW. From forms to facts, it’s all there at your fingertips. And the best part: it’s ready whenever YOU are. Consider that by utilizing the electronic resources available to you, not only can you take better care of yourself (and family), but you are saving precious time, energy, and resources. Can’t find what you are looking for or would like to see something added? Contact the Benefits Office and we’ll check it out. |
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Information Everywhere: Click a Link, See What’s There! |
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News From the Maryland State Pension & Retirement System |
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Need help accessing a link or form? Questions or comments? Email cwillis@ccps.org or call 410-996-5413. |
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Benefits Briefs |
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December 12, 2008 |
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Everyone. Every Way. Every Day. |
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Cecil County Public Schools |
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The fall edition of the active members’ newsletter, The Mentor, is available at http://www.sra.state.md.us/newsletters/Mentor-Fall08.pdf. This newsletter contains an important message from the Board of Trustees regarding public pension funds and their security during these uncertain times. Whether you are months or decades away from retirement, page 2 features articles about estimating your future retirement benefits. These include how to use the online benefits estimators anytime to find out your maximum monthly benefit, or use the SRPS Form 9 to request calculations of any or all of the options when you are within a year of retiring. Thinking about retiring in the next year? Use the handy retirement checklist on page 4 of The Mentor to see what you should be doing when to prepare. |
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The CCPS Wellness Program brings you Personal Best Healthlines with timely, condensed articles ranging from safety, exercise, work/family balance to children and healthy eating. December’s issue can be found here: http://benefits.ccps.org/Docs/Personal%20BestDec08.pdf. BHS Health Services, also brings December tips from your Employee Assistance Program in their newsletter, The Wellness Exchange and is found at this link: http://benefits.ccps.org/Docs/EAP%20Dec%2008%20Empl%20News.pdf. Your EAP is available at 1-800-765-3277 at any time day or night for free, confidential assistance. |
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December Newsletters—’Tis the Season |
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How Do I … Find Out What My Prescription Will Cost? |
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Have you checked out your insurance carrier’s (Coventry or CareFirst) drug formulary (preferred list) yet? Don’t forget to check it out when your doctor wants to write you a new prescription. You can find out what it’s going to cost under your plan before you get to the pharmacy and choose whether you can or will use generics (free) or pay the $25 or $50 for 30-days of a brand formulary, or brand, non-formulary, respectively. You can also print the formulary to take to your doctor to discuss your prescription needs. Coventry Prescription Drug Formulary Website: http://www.chcde.com/templates/index.asp?itemID=939&link=child&Community=MEMBER CareFirst BCBS Prescription Drug Formulary Website: http://www.carefirst.com/pharmacy/html/PharmacyHome.html |