By Valerie Brooks, Benefits Manager | Personnel & Operations
Are you on track to meet the September 30, 2019, deadline to qualify for the premium discount on your health plan for 2020?
Have you completed the health risk assessment or the biometric screening to earn up to $150 in electronic gift cards? Would you like to participate in monthly raffle drawings? These are just a few incentives for state employees and officials to participate in the new voluntary wellness program offered through the State of Indiana.
On January 1, 2019, the Go365 Wellness Program ended and a new wellness partner, ActiveHealth Management, was introduced. This change in partnership also brought about a change in criteria that employees and officials must meet if they wish to take advantage of the wellness incentives currently being offered. Since everyone has different wellness needs and goals, the new wellness programs, ActiveHealth and OurHealth, offer more personalized services as well as tools and resources that are designed to help all reach their personal health goals while maximizing their potential for living healthier, happier, and more productive lives.
Through ActiveHealth, employees, officials, and their spouses, who are enrolled in a medical plan sponsored by the State Personnel Department, must each complete one of the four listed activities (see below) by September 30, 2019, to qualify for the health care premium discount in 2020. Unlike prior programs, a covered spouse must also qualify this year for the employee or official to be eligible for the family premium discount for 2020.
- 4 coaching sessions – Face-to-face OR over the phone. Sessions last approximately 30 minutes. Group sessions do not qualify.
- Earn 9,000 hearts – Reach Level 5 on the ActiveHealth Platform by participating in digital coaching, health education, and health goals.
- 75 days of tracking – Track 10,000 steps a day for at least 75 days of the quarter, for two of three quarters.
- Exercise 3 days a week – Track 45 minutes of physical activity three days a week, for at least 11 weeks of the quarter, for two out of three quarters.
Note: Choose ONE of these FOUR options. Qualifying quarters are January-March, April-June, and July-September. Activity tracking must be done using a fitness-tracking device synced with your ActiveHealth account. You must have started tracking in April, otherwise you will need to choose option 1 or 2 to qualify for the premium discount.
State employees, officials, and their covered spouses can each earn a $50 electronic gift card by completing the health risk assessment, a survey about health, lifestyle, and habits that is used to make individual recommendations, and a $100 electronic gift card by completing the biometric screening. Biometric screenings are similar to a yearly wellness exam and require you to follow certain restrictions before receiving the screening.
Free state biometric screenings are scheduled at state work locations, or you can complete the screening at your doctor’s office or a participating Quest Diagnostics Patient Service Center. Go to: on.in.gov/94xwq for information on how to obtain the Provider Results form to take to your doctor or to schedule a biometric screening at a state location or at a Quest lab. Results for biometric screenings must be submitted by October 31, 2019, to be accepted.
Monthly webinars that last approximately 45 minutes and cover a wide range of topics are also offered through ActiveHealth. Registration is required, and there is an option to choose from three start times: 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 4:30 p.m. For a list of upcoming webinars go to: on.in.gov/lgmmq.
The Wellness Challenge Program, through the OurHealth portal, is available to ALL active full and part-time employees and officials, regardless of their participation in the state’s health insurance plan. It offers opportunities to earn entry into a raffle drawing for prizes. Each month, 100 prizes are given away and 10 grand prizes will be given away at the end of the year. You can choose from various activities and challenge yourself or invite family and friends to a challenge.
For information on ActiveHealth, OurHealth, and other programs, visit: investinyourhealthindiana.com.
To speak with an ActiveHealth Management representative call (855) 202-4219.
Did you know? The state offers an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which provides confidential counseling and referral services for life events, and LifeHealth Online, where you can get expert medical advice from an experienced and board-certified medical professional.