little knowledge can go a long way when it comes to taking advantage of your Bright Wood benefits. The following links to provider web sites and newsletter articles can help you better understand what is available to you as a full time Bright Wood associate. The extras at the bottom of this page may help you compare options .
Links to Benefits Providers Web Sites
Employee Assistance Program | www.cascadecenter.com
Bright Wood's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) can help you cope with problems at home and work. Call 1-800-433-2320 24-hours a day, seven days a week when you need free confidential help from a mental health professional, accountant, financial planner, or attorney.
You can also visit the EAP's information-packed web site any time. Here you'll find helpful articles, videos, self assessment tests, and much more covering topics related to emotional well being, living a balanced life, financial, health, legal, personal growth, and stress.
Use the link above to open the EAP's web site, 2) click on "Launch CPA", and 3) register as a new user the first time you visit using "cascade eap" for the company name.
First Choice Health Network | www.fchn.com
Quickly find out if a particular physician is part of Bright Wood's preferred provider network with this web site.
Innoviant | www.innoviant.com
Locate a network pharmacy, research medicines, learn tips for staying healthy, and find ways to save money using the pharmacy plan.
Shasta Administrative Services | www.shastatpa.com
Shasta Administrative Services is Bright Wood’s claims administrator for the company’s self-funded healthcare plan. Register on this web site and you have instant access to Bright Wood’s Health and Wellness booklet, real-time information about your medical and dental claims and flexible spending account balances, claim forms, links to other Bright Wood benefits providers’ web sites, and medical references.
Reprints of Benefits-Related Newsletter Articles:
Change Your Electives During Open Enrollment (2010)
Credit Union Opens Madras Branch (2009)
EAP Offers Free Counseling and More
Fair Serves Up the Whole Enchilda of Benefits Options in One Afternoon (2009)
How the Healthy Mother Baby Program Helped One New Mom (2009)
Overview of the Healthy Mother Baby Program
Preauthorization Staves Off Surprises (2009)
Save Money with Bright Wood’s Pharmacy Plan
Take the Steering Wheel with Diabetes
Tips for Using Your Benefits Wisely
Compare Take Home Pay With and Without 125 Plan
Not sure if the 125 Plan is the right choice for you? Payroll manager Jerry Flowers developed an Excel worksheet to compare your taxes and take home pay with and without the pretax deductions allowed under Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code. Remember that lowering your taxable income now can reduce your Social Security and unemployment benefits down the road.