Good Afternoon UPMC Member,
Please read this important communication regarding TAHS changes in its entirety.
We are aware of our member concerns regarding the ability to complete the 2020 Take a Healthy Step wellness incentive program, specifically the biometric screening and wellness exam requirements. We have been in discussion with UPMC Health Plan and the Conference Board of Pensions to address the current situation.
The unforeseen Covid-19 pandemic has had immeasurable impact on all of our lives. The last thing we want is to cause additional stress or angst for anyone due to the complications surrounding the completion of requirements in a safe manner. Therefore, the Conference Board of Pensions has decided to waive the requirements of the biometric screening and annual wellness visit for the current program year (completion dates of 11/1/2019 through 10/31/2020).
We want our members to know we are proud of the overall participation and increased healthy behaviors over the last few years of this program and hope to see continued success through the rest of this year and beyond.
It is most important to note that we still are encouraging you to complete these basic preventive activities if and when you're able to do so in a safe manner and we applaud those who have already completed them. However, every enrolled participant will be given a "completion," for those two activities, for this year only.
There are many ways for you to complete point-associated activities to maximize your total incentive funding and these can be completed from the safety of your home. Please be on the lookout for future emails like these for assistance in locating and completing the activities. As always, we are here to assist anyone who needs help with their Take a Healthy Step activities. We encourage you to log into your MyHealth Online account to check your points earned. Some points are so easy to earn, often times people don't realize they've already earned points.
Please read below for an updated summary of the requirements that must be complete between November 1, 2019 and October 31, 2020 for deposit into your HSA or HRA on January 1, 2021. Maximum earning potential is $600 per person.
2020 Incentive Funding Requirements & Earnings for employees and eligible spouses:
- Complete or update the MyHealth Questionnaire to earn $100
- Complete a Biometric Screening to earn $100 waived; all will receive $100
- Complete an Annual Wellness Exam to earn $100 waived; all will receive $100
- Once these components are complete, then…
- Earn up to $300 (points matched dollar per point) by completing up to 300 TAHS points through Healthy Activities
Please note: since we are waiving the screening and physical exam, you must complete the questionnaire to receive dollars for TAHS point activities. This can be completed in any order, however, by 10/31/2020, you must have completed the MyHealth questionnaire to earn dollars associated with points.
Again, we thank you for your patience and applaud you on taking the necessary healthy steps to safely participate in the TAHS program this year. UPMC Health Plan shows our group with a 10% better than average rate of member engagement and that is something to be proud of! Keep up the good work, WPA!
Questions? Contact your Benefits Team:
Kathleen.Lasky@wpaumc.org, Alexis.Soohy@wpaumc.org or hit reply to this email.
Please visit us on the conference website at www.wpaumc.org/benefits.
