Cardinal Day of Well-being The Office for People and Culture is proud to announce the Cardinal Day of Well-being. This day will be in conjunction with the Employee Benefits Fair and will be enhanced with well-being presentations throughout the day. Programming will be offered around the five pillars of well-being: financial, community, physical, social and career. Join us Wednesday, October 29, 2025, from 10 am to 3 pm, at the Student Center Ball Room. All employees and retirees are invited to attend the Cardinal Day of Well-being. Several insurance, financial, health, and Ball State vendors will be in attendance to answer questions, conduct presentations, or provide services and information. Please mark your calendars now. Change in Vendor The Office for People and Culture is excited to share that effective January 1, 2026 we are transitioning the Life insurance plan to Voya. The beneficiaries we have on file will continue to remain valid for this plan. If you need to update your beneficiaries, please complete a new beneficiary form. Sydney Health Sydney Health will allow you to get benefits information when and where you need it. If you have a current Anthem login, you will use the same login information to access Sydney. You may download the app to your smartphone and obtain services such as: • View your Anthem insurance card • Find physicians and check costs for services • See your health claims and track healthcare spending • Ask Sydney’s interactive chat bot questions With Ball State’s health plan being self- funded, we strive for all plan members to use Sydney Health to check and compare costs for services. By being good stewards of our insurance expenditures, we can all work to keep our health claims and insurance premiums low. Sydney Health can provide alerts, reminders, suggest a doctor, help you stay healthy and save money on medical costs. We encourage all health plan members to download the Sydney Health app from the App Store or Google Play to get started. https://www.sydneyhealth.com/ LiveHealth Online You may schedule an appointment with a board– certified doctor online anytime of the day or night using LiveHealth Online on your smartphone, tablet or computer. You don’t even have to leave your home. It’s a great option for care when your doctor isn’t available—and it’s more convenient than a trip to the urgent care. Sign up for free to: · Get access to board-certified doctors 24/7. Doctors using LiveHealth Online can provide medical care for common conditions like the flu, colds, pink eye and more. They can send prescriptions to the pharmacy of your choice if needed. A visit will typically be at lower or no additional cost compared to an in-person visit, depending on your health plan. · See a licensed therapist or psychologist. If you’re feeling stressed, worried or having a tough time, LiveHealth Online can help. You can make an appointment to see a therapist or psychologist online. Depending on your coverage, the cost may be similar to what you would pay for an in-person office visit. It’s quick and easy to sign up and get started. Just go to livehealthonline.com or download the mobile app.

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