State of MD Extends Deadline for 2015 Wellness Activities
Faculty and staff who complete annual wellness activities enjoy wellness rewards and reduced medical premiums. The 2015 wellness plan healthy activities deadline has been extended to December 31, 2015! New faculty and staff with benefit effective dates of 8/1/15 or later are exempt from the 2015 wellness activities. See below for more information.
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 December 31, 2015 to avoid a premium surcharge in 2016:
- Designate a primary care physician (PCP) for yourself & spouse (if applicable).
- Complete a health risk assessment (HRA). A HRA is a questionnaire that asks about your age, your diet, how much you exercise, and your alcohol and tobacco use, etc.
- Meet with your PCP to discuss the HRA results, complete the physician verification form and submit it to your medical plan.
Instructions to help you Navigate the Process
You can call your plan or visit the plan website to designate a PCP and complete the HRA. To complete the activities online, you must first create an account on your plan’s website. Please see instructions and plan information below.
- CareFirst – www.carefirst.com/statemd or 1-800-225-0131
- Kaiser Permanente – www.my.kp.org/maryland or 1-855-839-5763
- United Healthcare – www.uhcmaryland.com or 1-800-382-7513
Rewards & Penalties
- Reward – Once you complete the healthy activities, your PCP visits for the remainder of 2015 will be covered WITHOUT a copayment.
- Penalty – If you do not complete the healthy activities by December 31, 2015, you will pay $50 more (or $2.08 more per pay) for medical insurance beginning with the first payroll in April 2016. This penalty applies individually to the employee and covered spouse.
For More Information
- Consult the 2015 Benefits Guide
- Visit the state’s Wellness Program website
- View the Wellness Program FAQs
- Call your health plan
- Contact the Office of Human Resources
