FEBRUARY 2024
Help your male employees thrive
In this update:
New! Benefits Quick Reference Guides
Now in 8.5×11″ for you to print and share with employees.
Available in Spanish.
As a member of Costco leadership, you play an important part in helping to support your employees’ well-being. Encourage them to get to know their benefits so they can take full advantage of them. Check in with your employees often to make sure they’re taking care of themselves.
Encourage employees to take the 2024 pledge
Remember to encourage your employees to take the pledge if they haven’t already and to ask their spouse or domestic partner to join them. In doing so, they’ll:
- Get to know their benefits so they can use them in their everyday life
- Access content on wittpledge.com about important health topics and resources
- Receive an email once a month with information about new content
Pledge resources you can use:
- Track your location’s pledge participation in 2024 here.
- Download and print a WITT pledge flyer here that you can share with your employees.
This month’s WITT topic: Men’s health
February’s WITT content focuses on how men can improve their emotional, financial and physical well-being. Employees will:
- Learn the truth about common men’s health myths
- Explore why quitting tobacco can be good for mental health
- Discover strategies to handle financial stress
- Understand the importance of social connection for overall health and longevity
Report on employee benefits usage
Here are the latest resources for employee benefits usage from our suppliers:
Data is comparing November 2023 to December 2023
- 2nd.MD
- Consultations increased 9%
- Resources for Living
- Referrals to AbleTo increased 89%
- Omada for Joint and Muscle Health
- Consultations increased 17%
NEW! 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.
- NEW! Benefits Quick Reference Guide
- This guide is now available in 8.5×11″ so you can download and print onsite to share with employees. Also available in Spanish for Mainland and Puerto Rico.
- You can order additional posters by visiting the HR Materials Ordering Site.
- Encourage them to visit Costcobenefits.com to find support for their emotional, financial and physical well-being.
Resources for employees: February
- Aetna®
- Offers full coverage for preventive care and screenings when employees see an in-network provider. Employees can use Aetna Smart Compare® to find doctors who meet high standards in quality and effective care or call their Aetna Health Concierge .
- 800-814-3543 (TTY: 711) | Aetna.com
- The Live Healthy Team
- A dedicated resource for Costco employees and their family members enrolled in the Aetna medical plan that connects them to a variety of health professionals, including:
- Registered nurses
- Behavioral health clinicians
- Registered dietitians
- Clinical pharmacists
- Social workers
- Live Healthy Coaches are available Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CST.
- 800-814-3543 (option 2)
- A dedicated resource for Costco employees and their family members enrolled in the Aetna medical plan that connects them to a variety of health professionals, including:
- Resources For Living
- Provides mental health and daily living support to employees, members of their household and dependent children up to age 26.
- Includes six no-cost counseling sessions per person.
- Access your manager toolkit for more manager resources.
- 833-721-2320 (TTY: 711) | RFL.com/Costco
- Costco Tobacco Cessation Program
- Offers coaching, support and access to nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) to help employees quit tobacco products and vaping. Employees who choose not to do NRT or other prescribed medication can access behavioral therapy services.
- Available to employees and their family members enrolled in a Costco medical plan.
- 866-818-2368
- SmartDollar®
- Provides free one-on-one coaching to help employees eliminate debt, build savings and safeguard their future.
- 844-283-9381 | SmartDollar.com/enroll/Costco | Text COSTCO to 33789*
- Supportiv
- Offers free, anonymous, peer-to-peer support through small group chats to employees and their dependents (age 13+).
- Supportiv.com/Costco
*Message and data rates may apply.
- Triple-S
- Offers full coverage for preventive care and screenings when employees see an in-network provider.
- 800-981-3241 | ssspr.com
- Resources For Living
- Provides mental health and daily living support to employees, members of their household and dependent children up to age 26.
- Includes six no-cost counseling sessions per person.
- Access your manager toolkit for more manager resources.
- 833-721-2320 (TTY: 711) | RFL.com/Costco
- Costco Tobacco Cessation Program
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Offers coaching, support and access to nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) to help employees quit tobacco products and vaping. Employees who choose not to do NRT or other prescribed medication can access behavioral therapy services.
- 833-721-2320 (TTY: 711)
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- SmartDollar®
- Provides free one-on-one coaching to help employees eliminate debt, build savings and safeguard their future.
- 844-283-9381 | SmartDollar.com/enroll/Costco | Text COSTCO to 33789*
- Supportiv
- Offers free, anonymous, peer-to-peer support through small group chats to employees and their dependents (age 13+).
- Supportiv.com/Costco
*Message and data rates may apply.
- HMSA
- Offers full coverage for preventive care and screenings when employees see an in-network provider.
- 800-776-4672 | HMSA.com
- Resources For Living
- Provides mental health and daily living support to employees, members of their household and dependent children up to age 26.
- Includes six no-cost counseling sessions per person.
- Access your manager toolkit for more manager resources.
- 833-721-2320 (TTY: 711) | RFL.com/Costco
- Costco Tobacco Cessation Program
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Offers coaching, support and access to nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) to help employees quit tobacco products and vaping. Employees who choose not to do NRT or other prescribed medication can access behavioral therapy services.
- 866-818-2368
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- SmartDollar®
- Provides free one-on-one coaching to help employees eliminate debt, build savings and safeguard their future.
- 844-283-9381 | SmartDollar.com/enroll/Costco | Text COSTCO to 33789*
- Supportiv
- Offers free, anonymous, peer-to-peer support through small group chats to employees and their dependents (age 13+).
- Supportiv.com/Costco
*Message and data rates may apply.