AUGUST 2024
Family-focused benefits to support your employees
As a member of Costco leadership, you play an important part in helping your employees understand their benefits. Below, find out what’s available to help them this month.
This month’s WITT topic: Family
August’s WITT content focuses on helping employees get the support they need to care for their families. Employees will:
- Discover the superpowers of ADHD
- Learn about benefits that can save you money when raising a family
- Explore what to do about bullying
- Find out about caregiving options for end of life
- Get strategies on coping with the loss of a loved one
Podcast: Gas operations manager Liz Maddux navigates a devastating diagnosis
Liz Maddux learned she had breast cancer after her first mammogram at the age of 40. Hear how her Costco benefits helped her choose her own journey to recovery.
Report on employee benefits usage
Here are the latest resources for employee benefits usage from our suppliers:
Data is comparing May 2024 to June 2024.
2nd.MD – Consultations increased 18%
Resources to help you help your employees
- Use this month’s We’re in This Together presentation slides in your next staff meeting to show employees how Costco benefits can help them and their covered dependents.
- When talking with working parents or those dealing with end-of-life care, make sure they know about the resources available to support the mental and emotional well-being of themselves and their kids. Expressing understanding and support shows employees how valued they are.
- Benefits Quick Reference Guide
- Download and print on-site to share with employees. Also available in Spanish for Mainland and Puerto Rico.
- Order additional posters by visiting the HR Materials Ordering Site.
Resources for employees: August
- The Live Healthy Team
- Connects employees enrolled in an Aetna® medical plan to a variety of health professionals, including social workers who can help with caregiver support, and can refer employees to programs that can help with any issue.
- Live Healthy Coaches are available Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CST.
- 800-814-3543 (option 2)
- Brightline
- Offers employees and their children up to age 18 enrolled in an Aetna medical plan access to behavioral health coaches and digital resources to help with ADHD, anxiety, sleep concerns and more.
- Includes quick access to therapists and psychiatric services for kids and teens.
- 888-224-7332 | HelloBrightline.com/Costco
- RethinkCare
- Provides tools and resources that can help parents and caregivers manage challenges at home and school.
- Available at no cost to all employees and their family members (no age restrictions).
- 800-714-9285 | Connect.RethinkCare.com/sponsor/Costco
- Triple-S
- Provides pregnancy and infertility benefits for enrolled employees and their families.
- TeleConsulta connects employees to a registered nurse 24/7 at 800-255-4375.
- TeleConsulta MD offers quick online access to a doctor anytime.
TeleConsultaMD.com | 866-795–8300. - Contigo connects employees to medical experts, including nurses, health educators, social workers and nutritionists to help them manage a variety of conditions.
- 800-981-3241 | SSSPR.com | MiTriple-S app
- Resources for Living (RFL)
- Provides mental health support, including access to six free counseling sessions per issue yearly, with in-person, televideo and chat options. Also offers free 30-minute legal and financial consultations.
- Available at no cost to employees, members of their household and dependent children up to age 26.
- Access your manager toolkit for more manager resources.
- 833-721-2320 (TTY: 711) | RFL.com/Costco
- RethinkCare
- Provides tools and resources that can help parents and caregivers manage challenges at home and school.
- Available at no cost to all employees and their family members (no age restrictions).
- 800-714-9285 | Connect.RethinkCare.com/sponsor/Costco
- HMSA
- Provides pregnancy and infertility benefits for enrolled employees and their families.
- HMSA’s Online Care provides quick online access to a doctor 24/7 for physical and mental health needs.
- 800-776-4672 | HMSA.com | HMSA app
- Resources for Living (RFL)
- Provides mental health support, including access to six free counseling sessions per issue yearly, with in-person, televideo and chat options. Also offers free 30-minute legal and financial consultations.
- Available at no cost to employees, members of their household and dependent children up to age 26.
- Access your manager toolkit for more manager resources.
- 833-721-2320 (TTY: 711) | RFL.com/Costco
- RethinkCare
- Provides tools and resources that can help parents and caregivers manage challenges at home and school.
- Available at no cost to all employees and their family members (no age restrictions).
- 800-714-9285 | Connect.RethinkCare.com/sponsor/Costco