Employees enrolled in TU health benefits are asked to participate in the new state of Maryland Wellness Program. To help you understand the program, the state has launched a Wellness Program website with details about the program, including a Wellness Program Activity Cheat Sheet to help you create an account on your medical plan’s website to access the health risk assessment.
2015 Wellness Program Expectations
Faculty and staff and covered spouses enrolled in CareFirst, Kaiser Permanente, or United Healthcare plans must complete the following healthy activities by September 30, 2015 to avoid a premium surcharge in 2016:
- Designate an in-network primary care physician (PCP) for yourself & spouse (if applicable)
- Complete a health risk assessment – available on your medical plan website or by calling your medical plan
- Meet with your PCP to discuss the health risk assessment results, complete the physician verification form and submit it to your medical plan
Rewards & Penalties
Employees who complete the healthy activities by September 30, 2015, will have no copayment for PCP visits for the remainder of 2015. Employees who do not complete the healthy activities by September 30, 2015 will pay $50 more (or $2.08 more per pay) for medical insurance in 2016. This penalty applies individually to the employee and covered spouse.
To learn more about the Wellness Program attend the Wellness Event on Thursday, March 5 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the University Union Loch Raven room. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with medical plan representatives to ask questions about the Wellness Program, get assistance creating an online account to access the health risk assessment, and receive a free blood pressure screening.
