Meet the Conference Benefits Team:
Grace Welch
Director of Benefits and HR
(380) 223-9310
gwelch@wocumc.org
Stacy Jefferson
Benefits/HR Specialist
(380) 223-9240
sjefferson@wocumc.org
2025 HealthFlex Annual Open Enrollment Season Coming Soon!
- 10/01 - Get Ready for 2025 HealthFlex Open Enrollment! Click here: 2025 HealthFlex Annual Open Enrollment Teaser
- 10/01 - 2025 HealthFlex Premium Credit
- 10/01 - 2025 HealthFlex Plan Rates
- 10/1 - 2025 West Ohio Premium Credit Calculator . Participants can use this tool to calculate the excess premium credits or their share after the premium credit is applied. Amounts displayed in red indicate the amount the participant owes, while amounts in green represent the amount the participant will receive in their Health Account. Amounts in black are always $0 for that particular plan/tier combination.
- 10/16 - ALEX Benefits Counselor is Live and updated for 2025! Participants can use ALEX to estimate costs and receive a personalized recommendation for your 2025 HealthFlex elections. Click here: https://www.myalex.com/healthflex/2025/westohio
- 10/16 - The OptumRx pricing tool is up and running! It can be found here: https://welcome.optumrx.com/wespath/drug-pricing. Participants can use this to estimate their out-of-pocket costs for medication.
How to Enroll into HealthFlex for the First Time:
HealthFlex Eligibility and Participation:
- Mandatory Enrollment applies to 75% and 100% Full Members, Provisional Members, and Associate Members, or a 100% Local Pastor unless you already have coverage through your spouse’s employer plan, Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare, Champus, or any other veterans’ coverage.
- Conference and District Staff employees working 30+ hours per week are eligible to participate.
Before you Begin the Enrollment Process:
- Take a moment to watch the HealthFlex Premium Credit Video. Remember, the premium credit is funded by your Church or Conference and the Board of Pension to assist you with the cost of your healthcare coverage.
- To make an informed decision when thinking about and shopping for healthcare benefits, refer to the links provided below under 2024 Helpful HealthFlex Materials and Resources.
Let's Get Started!
Step 1: Review: West Ohio 2024 HealthFlex Webinar
Step 2: Scroll down, click on : ALEX the Benefits Counselor decision-tool,.
Step 3: Scroll down, click on: Premium Credit and 2024 Healthcare Rates
Step 4: Ready to Enroll into HealthFlex, go to: BenefitsAccess.org
Waiving/Declining HealthFlex Coverage:
- If you are an eligible Clergy or Conference/District Staff Employee and wish to waive HealthFlex coverage, you can do so by completing the HealthFlex Waiver Form and emailing it to: sjefferson@wocumc.org.
Health and Wellness Contact List:
- HSA Health Equity - 1-844-341-6998
- FSA Health Equity - 1-877-924-3967
- *Quantum Care Coordinators for ALL HealthFlex and Optum RX Questions/Concerns - 1-833-762-0876
- OptumRx (prescription mail-order) - 1-855-239-8471
- Ohio Health Employee Assistance Program (EAP), 6 Free Visits - 614-566-3348
- Optum Employee Assistance Program (Healthflex EAP 8 Free Visits) - 1-866-881-6800
- MDLive (HealthFlex for Behavioral Health/Video Chat and Telehealth) - 1-888-750-4991
- HealthFlex Coaching & Wellness at Virgin Pulse Support - 1-800-830-4312
- Omada Support (Diabetes/Heart Disease Prevention and Management Programs) - 1-888-409-8687 or support@omadahealth.com
- Weight Watchers Support - 1-866-204-2885 or wellnesshelp@ww.com
- Quest Blueprint for Wellness ($100 Annual/Biometric for covered participant & spouse) - 1-855-623-9355
- RetireMED: 1-866-600-4266
- VSP (Vision) - 1-877-7195
- Virgin Pulse Technical Support - 1-800-830-4312
2024 Helpful HealthFlex Materials and Resources
Compliance and Annual Regulatory Notices