WVU Medicine employees who are at the silver rate for their health insurance coverage have the chance to save on their insurance premium rate. Employees and covered spouses of union employees who have a measured value out of the normal limits after going through the Key Rewards wellness screenings can achieve the reasonable alternative standard and move up to the gold rate for the 2017 plan year.
Measured values out of normal limits must be addressed by the following standards by Friday, March 31:
- BMI – 12-week weight loss goal of 5 percent, not to exceed 12 pounds, or move to a BMI of less than 26, whichever is less.
- Blood pressure, LDL, glucose – decrease by 10 percent (for blood pressure, each number that is above range) or achieve normal limits, whichever is less. Glucose and LDL lab orders will be placed by the Wellness Center, and employees will need to turn in lab results to the Wellness Center.
- Tobacco use – complete health coaching for tobacco cessation through Highmark by calling 1-888-258-3428.
Employees and covered spouses of union employees need to improve only one biometric to move to gold and complete the tobacco cessation program, if applicable.
Questions? Call the Wellness Center’s main office at 304-293-2520.