APG Newsletter March 2023

HUMAN RESOURCES

Ask HR!

Have a question, but don’t know whom to ask? The Human Resources staff is listening! You can always send an email to Ask HR if you have questions or concerns. Emails will be kept confidential and, if we print your question in the APG newsletter, we will not use your name.

Questions may be emailed to AskHR@ adamspg.com or sent interoffice to your regional HR representative.

DON’T KNOW WHOM TO CALL? CONTACT HUMAN RESOURCES.

KATHARINE GLASS

APG Vice President of HR kglass@adamspg.com 865.981.1101

DEB BROOKS

HR Manager - APG West dbrooks@skagitpublishing.com 360.416.2187

GWEN DAVIS

HR Manager - East gdavis@apgenc.com 252.366.8139

HEATHER MCCALMONT

HR Manager - S Wisconsin hmccalmont@adamspg.com 608.755.9442

MICHELE WATERS

HR Director - APG Ches/OH/MI mwaters@adamspg.com 410.770.4159

THÉRÉSE ZADNIK-KLECKER

HR Manager - APG Central therese.zadnik-klecker@adamspg.com 763.712.3559

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Getting Started with SmartConnectTM

ABOUT SMARTCONNECT

REMINDER OF UPCOMING COMPANY

HOLIDAYS

MEMORIAL DAY

Monday, May 29, 2023

INDEPENDENCE DAY

Tuesday, July 4, 2023

Free Medicare education and enrollment resource for employees, retirees and their friends and families

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WHAT IS SMARTCONNECT?

The SmartConnect team helps employees, retirees and their family members compare their current health insurance to Medicare with the goal of identifying the most cost-effective option, whether that’s Medicare or their current coverage. We also provide enrollment assistance and continuous support for those employees who elect to go onto Medicare.

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CONGRATS TO

OUR FEBRUARY WINNER

HANNAH DAVIS, FOREST LAKE TIMES

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The Answer Was: Let the good times roll!

Did You Know?

WHO CAN USE SMARTCONNECT?

Anyone who is Medicare-eligible including employees, retirees, spouses, children, parents, neighbors, and friends.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Nothing! SmartConnect is a NO COST service for everyone. The only cost a beneficiary will incur is for a monthly premium (if there is one) that goes to the insurance provider they choose. There are no hidden fees or extra costs associated with our services.

IN WHICH STATES ARE YOUR AGENTS LICENSED?

SmartConnect agents are licensed and appointed in all 50 states.

WHEN SHOULD AN EMPLOYEE CALL SMARTCONNECT TO SPEAK WITH A LICENSED AGENT?

Right now! We can help people eligible for Medicare for the first time understand their options, help current Medicare beneficiaries compare their existing coverage, and assist retirees who want to transition onto Medicare.

SmartConnect agents offer unbiased advice and are not incentivized to favor any plan over another. Licensed agents will help each person understand their options and which plan types may work best for them based on their unique circumstances.

You were just injured at work. Why waiting to see how you feel before reporting it can cost you.

At some point in our careers, most of us have been injured on the job. Often, it’s nothing at all. Minor cuts, scrapes, slips and falls, strains, fender benders in traffic, etc. We regularly don’t give these issues much thought as we go about our day but on occasion the injury can be more severe than we thought. Waiting to report a workplace injury is the worst thing you can do in this situation and may even lead to denial of Workers Compensation benefits. If you have been injured on the job, do not wait to report it.

HOW DO I KNOW IF I SHOULD REPORT MY INJURY OR ACCIDENT?

If you have experienced a minor injury that requires any type of first aid by yourself, or others. Or if an event occurred that causes you to break your stride in the task you were performing more than just a brief stop to see if you are okay then it needs to be reported.

WHO DO I REPORT MY WORKPLACE INJURY TO AND HOW DO I REPORT IT?

Report your injury to your supervisor immediately. You will need to complete an accident report with your supervisor and submit this information to your regional Human Resources contact within 24 hours.

WHY DO I HAVE SO LITTLE TIME TO REPORT MY INJURY?

The best outcomes and most complete injury recoveries are seen with prompt medical attention.

Depending on the state you are employed in you may have as little as 7 days to report your injury. Even if it has been longer than 7 days, report your injury as soon as possible.

APG requires all workplace injuries to be reported to the Human Resources department within 24 hours. We want you to receive prompt treatment and the only thing worse than an employee injured at work is additional injured employees due to an unsafe condition that could have been prevented.

I’M CONCERNED ABOUT MEDICAL BILLS.

If you have reported your injury promptly, most instances of employees receiving medical billing for workers compensation claims are usually due to not providing your claim information to your medical provider for proper insurance billing. Understandably, this information is not always available early in the treatment process. If you receive medical bills for your treatment, be sure to inform your medical provider’s billing department of your claim number and claim information or contact your assigned claim adjuster or your HR contact so it can be resolved quickly.

One of the more common things we hear is “I’ve never had a workers compensation claim before”. While the Workers Compensation claims process is new to most of us it’s not something you have to navigate alone. APG is here to help.