{"592897":{"#nid":"592897","#data":{"type":"news","title":"OneUSG Connect System Live","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWe know University System of Georgia (USG) benefits are important to you and your family. They offer protection, peace of mind, and comfort \u0026mdash; and you want to make the most of them.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EUSG just made it easier to manage your benefits.\u0026nbsp;Starting today, you have two new ways to connect with your benefits online and by phone.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOneUSG Connect \u0026ndash; Benefits website: secure, online access to your benefits\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe new OneUSG Connect \u0026ndash; Benefits website makes it easy for you to get benefits information whenever you like. You can:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EReview current benefits coverage.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EMake benefit changes due to a life event (such as the birth of a child or a marriage).\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EFind doctors, hospitals, or other healthcare providers in your plan\u0026rsquo;s network.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EKeep track of healthcare expenses (including deductibles,\u0026nbsp;coinsurance,\u0026nbsp;and copayments).\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EContact insurance carriers and other\u0026nbsp;benefit\u0026nbsp;resources.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIt\u0026#39;s easy to reach the OneUSG Connect \u0026ndash; Benefits website:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFrom work or home via personal computer, tablet, or smartphone:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;You have easy, secure access to the OneUSG Connect \u0026ndash; Benefits website directly through\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/techworks.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ETechWorks\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;by clicking on the physician icon \u0026mdash;\u0026nbsp;you won\u0026rsquo;t have to log in again.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/youtu.be\/mBNHp9NtBHc\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EWatch this tutorial\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;on how to access the website.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDuring your first visit to the new OneUSG Connect \u0026ndash; Benefits website, please:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EReview and confirm\u0026nbsp;your contact information,\u0026nbsp;dependents,\u0026nbsp;and beneficiaries.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EExplore the resources and features, since they will help you understand and make the most of your USG benefits.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOneUSG Connect \u0026ndash; Benefits Call Center: convenient, toll-free telephone support\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen you have questions about your benefits, you can also contact the new OneUSG Connect \u0026ndash; Benefits Call Center. Expert, professional representatives can:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EHelp you enroll in or change your benefits.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAnswer questions about benefit eligibility.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EHelp resolve technical issues.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EExplain benefit plans.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAnswer questions about filing healthcare claims.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAssist with coverage confirmation calls with benefit providers.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor help with your benefits, call the OneUSG Connect \u0026ndash; Benefits Call Center toll-free at\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003E1-844-5-USGBEN\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;(1-844-587-4236). Employees and retirees can also contact Georgia Tech Human Resources at\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003E1-404-894-GTHR\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E(4847).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThere will be no changes to your benefits as a result of this transition\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEven though you now have two new ways to access your benefits,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003Eyour benefits are not changing.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;(As always, you can change your benefits when you experience a qualifying life event, as well as during the next\u0026nbsp;Annual Enrollment period in Fall 2017.)\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor more information about the new OneUSG Connect, please visit\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/ohr.gatech.edu\/OneUSG\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/ohr.gatech.edu\/OneUSG\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStarting today, \u003C\/strong\u003Eyou have two new ways to connect with your benefits online and by phone.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Starting today, you have two new ways to connect with your benefits online and by phone."}],"uid":"33067","created_gmt":"2017-06-22 20:44:27","changed_gmt":"2017-06-27 13:09:52","author":"Bethany Schuster","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2017-06-26T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2017-06-26T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"590794":{"id":"590794","type":"image","title":"OneUSG Benefits","body":null,"created":"1493041236","gmt_created":"2017-04-24 13:40:36","changed":"1493041236","gmt_changed":"2017-04-24 13:40:36","alt":"OneUSG Logo","file":{"fid":"225091","name":"USG_BenefitsLogo_300dpi.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/USG_BenefitsLogo_300dpi.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/USG_BenefitsLogo_300dpi.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":217365,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/USG_BenefitsLogo_300dpi.jpg?itok=SdZIP0kc"}}},"media_ids":["590794"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/youtu.be\/mBNHp9NtBHc","title":"Watch the Tutorial to Access OneUSG Connect"},{"url":"http:\/\/ohr.gatech.edu\/oneusg-employees","title":"Read more!"},{"url":"http:\/\/techworks.gatech.edu","title":"Visit OneUSG Connect - Benefits"},{"url":"http:\/\/ohr.gatech.edu\/","title":"Georgia Tech Human Resources"}],"groups":[{"id":"64303","name":"Human Resources"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"174773","name":"New system"},{"id":"4288","name":"benefits"},{"id":"174118","name":"OneUSG"},{"id":"174754","name":"OneUSG Connect"},{"id":"168696","name":"Georgia Tech Human Resources"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}