Nourish your body and mind with these comforting, plant-based recipes Eating well doesn’t have to be complicated — especially during stressful seasons. These simple, nourishing recipes from certified personal chef Vicki Brett-Gach are featured in The Plant-Based for Life Cookbook and are designed to help you feel your best through the holidays [...]
Easy Mini Meatloaves Meatloaf that bakes in 20 minutes is a winner on any weeknight. If you don’t want to use pork, just double the turkey. Either way, we recommend making a double batch of these mini meatloaves so you have leftovers for lunch or dinner later in the week. 8 ounces [...]
Coinsurance 101Generally speaking, coinsurance is a percentage you pay for medical services or prescription medications. A few points on coinsurance:Coinsurance does not apply to medical, urgent care or ER visits that have a fixed dollar copayment. Rather, it applies to medical services. Example: a doctor’s appointment (copay) vs. an X-ray (coinsurance) you [...]
A teacher, a tumor and the power of MESSA After Jessica McClung belted notes during a lengthy rehearsal for a musical, something suddenly felt wrong. A slight tingling sensation crept across her lips. “It was like a big bully,” McClung said. McClung, an 8th-grade English teacher and community theater performer from Owosso, [...]
RU ready for OE? Open enrollment is almost here, and we want to make sure you have everything you need to choose a MESSA health plan that fits your life and budget. Whether you’re sticking with your current health plan, tweaking your coverage or exploring new bargained options, MESSA is here to [...]
MESSA’s Fall Worksite Wellness Conference: Filling Your Bucket MESSA’s 2025 Fall Worksite Wellness Conference was designed to help you refill your bucket — with support, community and actionable strategies. The online event was hosted by MESSA Health Promotion Consultant Rhonda Jones on Oct. 9. If you missed it, you can watch the [...]
New ABC plan on deck for 2026 MESSA is adding a new option to our lineup of popular ABC plans: ABC 2.5. Start with why, right? We want you to have the best health care coverage because you 100% deserve it. Full stop. We designed ABC 2.5 to give our members another [...]
3 ways to start the day Start small, build new habits Small changes you make in the morning can make a big difference in the rest of your day. The MESSA Wellness programming is based on three primary principles: mindfulness, movement and nutrition. Striking the right balance between all three can help [...]
MESSA benefits help relieve back, neck pain Take a look inside Amanda Walker’s third-grade classroom. Her day includes helping students reach for books, writing math problems on the board, walking around the classroom, and bending down to give hugs. It amounts to a lot of standing, walking, bending and stretching throughout the [...]
TLC for mom and baby MESSA’s long-term disability protects mom, saves baby After trying to conceive for years, which included experiencing a miscarriage and undergoing infertility treatment, imagine the excitement Andrea and Todd Hess felt when a nurse called to tell them they were going to have a baby. “We all shouted [...]
