Tobacco Cessation and Weight Loss Programs
Full-time Academic and Staff employees and spouses who are enrolled in an IU-sponsored medical plan are eligible for the three programs below.
Quit For Life® Program
The Quit For Life Program offers an integrated mix of support tools to help stop using tobacco products. The program is telephone based and accessible across all IU campuses. Participants have access to:
- Five calls with a "Quit Coach" for support, assistance, and to set goals
- Nicotine replacement therapy (as needed)
- One year of follow-up phone and Web assistance
To enroll in Quit For Life, call 866-784-8454 or visit the Quit For Life Program Web site at www.quitnow.net/iu.
Tobacco Cessation Prescription Benefits
IU employee medical plans cover 100 percent of the cost of tobacco cessation prescriptions and over-the-counter tobacco replacement products. Coverage is limited to a 180-day supply per covered individual per year. Covered prescriptions drugs include Chantix, Zyban (bupropion), and Nicotrol.
Weight Talk® Program
The Weight Talk Program helps participants learn the skills to achieve and maintain a healthy weight for life. Program participants will be part of a private, online community in which they:
- Complete e-lessons of topics ranging from navigating difficult situations and mastering the art of eating well to rebounding from lapses.
- Track progress (a computer-linked pedometer is provided to upload data).
- Interact and share with others (members only) online.
Expert guidance is provided throughout the six-month program through phone and online interactions with a personal coach, registered dietitians, and fitness specialists. To enroll, visit Weight Talk Program at www.weighttalk.net/iu or call 855-948-8255.
24-hour Nurse Line
Winter is here and so are the health concerns that come with the season—colds, flu, and coughing, to name a few. To obtain medical guidance on non-emergency health questions this winter and all year long, employees can call the 24-hour Nurse Line number: 866-895-5835. The Nurse Line can also be accessed from the Employee Services section of IU Mobile app.
Specially trained registered nurses assess situations and provide information and recommendations. Participation is voluntary and costs are paid by the University. Information shared is confidential and covered by the same state and federal HIPAA privacy guidelines that physicians follow.
The 24-hour Nurse Line does not replace a doctor's care and is not designed to address emergency situations. In an emergency call 911.
Full-time Academic and Staff employees and spouses who are enrolled in an IU-sponsored medical plan are eligible.
Employee Self-Service Features in OneStart
Employees are encouraged to use the self-service features of the Employee Center in OneStart to manage many of their employment-related activities. It is particularly important for employees to use the Employee Center to verify the accuracy of benefit elections, dependents, and beneficiaries for the new year. The Employee Center is divided into four major sections.
Benefits
- View current benefit elections
- Update dependent/beneficiary information
- Change contribution amounts and fund allocation for the supplemental retirement plans (Tax Deferred Account and IU Retirement Savings)
- Initiate benefit changes resulting from a family status change (e.g., marriage, birth of a child)
Payroll and Taxes
- Update direct deposit information
- View current and historical pay advices
- View and print electronic W-2s (requires consent which can also be done in the Employee Center)
- Update federal tax withholding allowances
- View state and local tax withholding allowances
Employee Information
- View and update personal biographic and demographic information
Total Compensation Statement
- View a summary of total compensation (including information such as base salary, retirement benefits, and health/welfare benefits)
To access the Employee Center, log into OneStart at onestart.iu.edu, navigate to the Services tab, and click on the Employee Center section on the left sidebar. A view-only version of the Employee Center is also available in the IU Mobile application (under Employee Services). The Employee Center is available nearly 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
