MENTAL WELLNESS
Between back-to-back meetings, summer travel planning, office closures and the general chaos of life, your brain could use a breather. Headspace is a research-backed mindfulness app with guided meditations, sleep sounds, focus music, and daily exercises. Five minutes a day can make a real difference. No incense required.
Access Headspace at no cost through your myCigna.com member portal. Log in → Wellness Benefits → activate your subscription → done. Zen mode: Unlocked.
Not on a Cigna plan? No problem — PTMA covers a full year of Headspace for you. Be on the lookout for an invitation to join via email or a Rippling notification.
PREVENTIVE CARE
Summer is the perfect excuse to finally schedule that appointment you’ve been putting off. Your annual wellness visit is more than a check-in — it’s your chance to get ahead of your health before anything becomes a bigger deal. Think of it as your annual tune-up, but for you. Enrolled in a Cigna PTMA health plan? Your annual wellness visit is covered at $0 — no copay, no excuses. Preventive and diagnostic care are billed differently, so ask your provider upfront if you’re ever unsure.
Already registered for myCigna? Earn a $50 reward just for completing your wellness visit — money back for doing something you should do anyway! Go to myCigna.com to check rewards.
Covered under Unum Accident or Critical Illness? Each family member earns $50 per visit — up to $100 if enrolled in both. Just don’t forget to file your claim. Free money doesn’t collect itself!
401(K) & RETIREMENT
If you’re 50 years old, this Mercer Wise video breaks down catch-up contributions and Roth options so that you can make the most of your retirement savings.
SUMMER WELLNESS
Your fluid needs can double when temps rise. Don’t wait until you’re thirsty; by then your body is already playing catch-up. Add electrolytes for workouts over an hour.
The sun doesn’t negotiate. UV exposure peaks between 10am and 4pm, and damage can happen faster than you’d think. Check the daily UV Index, apply SPF 30+ before heading out, and reapply every two hours (yes, really). Reflected UV off water, sand, and concrete can get you even in the shade.
We want to see how the PTMA team is spending their summer! Hiking, cooking, beaching, gardening, traveling — snap a photo and share it. Photos go on our Yodeck displays, and HR randomly selects one winner from all participants. Winner announced in the Fall Wellness Edition!
How to Enter:
SUMMER WELLNESS
PTMA BENEFITS
Everything covered in this newsletter — and a whole lot more — lives on the PTMA employee benefits website. Plan documents, provider searches, wellness programs, and more are all just a click away. Bookmark it and make it your first stop whenever a benefits question pops up.