Morneau Shepell has created an app that will let employees to enroll in and manage their benefit plans through their mobile devices.
Morneau Shepell launched its myPlans Connect app on Feb. 23. It is available on both the iTunes and Google Play stores, and it allows employees to enrol in benefit plans, participate in health risk assessments, update their plans for life events such as the birth of a child, and view their current benefits.
"More and more, people are looking for convenience when they access and manage their benefit plans," says Paul Sywulych, vice president of the innovation centre at Morneau Shepell. "We heard this from our clients and their employees, and built our myPlans Connect app to address this growing need. Whether you are a parent at the pharmacy or an employee at a remote work site, the myPlans Connect app allows you to access the most up-to-date information on your plans and make changes to your benefits without being tied to a PC."
Morneau Shepell is making the app available to its benefit administration clients, and says it is configured to match each organization's specific plan design and company brand. The consulting firm says that existing clients may contact their representative for more information.
