OCTOBER 2024

There’s still time for employees to get their dental and vision exams

As a member of Costco leadership, you play an important part in helping your employees get to know and make use of their benefits. Here’s what’s available to help them this month.

This month’s WITT topic: Oral health

October’s WITT content shares resources to help employees keep their teeth and eyes healthy. There are also resources to support emotional well-being, in honor of World Mental Health Day on October 10. Employees can learn:

  • Top 10 reasons they should get dental and vision exams (some may surprise them) 
  • How to budget for braces 
  • Ideas to boost their mood
  • Ways to manage stress during election season

Hear how virtual physical therapy got Costco’s AVP of Employee Benefits Mark Siegel up and running again

In our latest employee podcast, Costco’s Assistant Vice President of Employee Benefits Mark Siegel shares how virtual physical therapy through Omada for Joint & Muscle Health was just what he needed to quickly recover from an injury. Encourage your employees to listen, especially if they’re experiencing aches and pains. 

Report on employee benefits usage

Here are the latest resources for employee benefits usage from our suppliers:  

Data is comparing July 2024 to Aug 2024. 

Resources for Living

  • Counseling referrals increased 22%
  • Worklife requests increased 22%

RethinkCare

  • Enrollments increased 363%

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.
  • Benefits reminder. Encourage your employees to get their annual dental and vision exams before the end of the year. Two dental exams and cleanings per year are 100% covered for employees enrolled in a Costco medical plan when they use an in-network dentist. You can also remind them of the emotional health benefits available if they’re feeling stress about current events or could use self-care suggestions.
  • 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: October

  • Aetna Dental®
    • Covers general dental care, specialist care and orthodontia care from in-network providers (orthodontia care can be in network or out of network)
    • Two routine dental cleanings and exams per year are covered at 100% when employees use an in-network provider
    • 800-218-1458 | Aetna.com | Aetna Health℠ app 
  • EyeMed 
    • Provides vision and hearing aid benefits
    • Plan pays up to $80 for an annual refractive eye exam, $175 toward the purchase of prescribed eyewear each year (amount does not have to be used for a single purchase) and $1,750 toward the purchase of medically necessary hearing aids every four years
    • Available to all employees and their families enrolled in a Costco medical plan
    • 844-844-0897 | Eyemed.com/Costco
  • SmartDollar 
    • Provides one-on-one financial coaching and digital resources to teach employees how to budget, save more money and reach their financial goals
    • Available at no cost to all employees
    • 844-283-9381 | SmartDollar.com/enroll/Costco | SmartDollar app
  • RethinkCare 
    • Provides access to tools and resources to help employees and their dependents manage emotions, build resilience and overcome challenges at home, work and school
    • Available at no cost to all employees and their families
    • 800-714-9285 | Connect.RethinkCare.com/sponsor/Costco  
  • AbleTo
    • Offers one-on-one teletherapy and digital resources to help employees manage anxiety, depression, stress, grief and more
    • Available at no cost to all employees and their family members (age 13+) enrolled in a Costco medical plan
    • 833-881-1444 | AbleTo.com/Costco  

 

  • Triple-S 
    • Covers employees’ vision exam and hearing benefits, with an option to cover dental benefits
    • Two routine dental exams and cleanings are covered at 100% when employees and their covered dependents use an in-network provider The plan also offers an allowance toward annual refractive eye exams for employees and their dependents, and $1,750 toward the purchase of medically necessary hearing aids every four years
    • 800-981-3241 | SSSpr.com | Mi Triple-S app
  • EyeMed 
    • Provides vision hardware benefits
    • Plan pays $175 toward the purchase of prescribed eyewear each year (amount does not have to be used for a single purchase)
    • Available to all employees and their families enrolled in a Costco medical plan
    • 844-844-0897 | Eyemed.com/Costco
  • SmartDollar 
    • Provides one-on-one financial coaching and digital resources to teach employees how to budget, save more money and reach their financial goals
    • Available at no cost to all employees
    • 844-283-9381 | SmartDollar.com/enroll/Costco | SmartDollar app
  • RethinkCare 
    • Provides access to tools and resources to help employees and their dependents manage emotions, build resilience and overcome challenges at home, work and school
    • Available at no cost to all employees and their families
    • 800-714-9285 | Connect.RethinkCare.com/sponsor/Costco 
  • Resources for Living
    • Provides in-the-moment and ongoing mental health support, including access to six free counseling sessions, per issue, per year with in-person, televideo and chat options
    • Available at no cost to employees, all 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
  • HMSA
    • Covers employees’ dental and hearing benefits
    • Two routine dental cleanings and exams per year are covered at 100% when employees use an in-network provider. Employees also receive up to $1,750 toward the purchase of medically necessary hearing aids every four years
    • 800-776-4672 | HMSA.com
  • EyeMed 
    • Provides vision benefits
    • Plan provides an allowance for an annual refractive eye exam and $175 toward the purchase of prescribed eyewear each year (amount does not have to be used for a single purchase)
    • Available to all employees and their families enrolled in a Costco medical plan
    • 844-844-0897 | Eyemed.com/Costco
  • SmartDollar 
    • Provides one-on-one financial coaching and digital resources to teach employees how to budget, save more money and reach their financial goals
    • Available at no cost to all employees
    • 844-283-9381 | SmartDollar.com/enroll/Costco | SmartDollar app
  • RethinkCare 
    • Provides access to tools and resources to help employees and their dependents manage emotions, build resilience and overcome challenges at home, work and school
    • Available at no cost to all employees and their families
    • 800-714-9285 | Connect.RethinkCare.com/sponsor/Costco  
  • AbleTo
    • Offers one-on-one teletherapy and digital resources to help employees manage anxiety, depression, stress, grief and more
    • Available at no cost to all employees and their family members (age 13+) enrolled in a Costco medical plan
    • 833-881-1444 | AbleTo.com/Costco