NIHCA NEWS
January 2014
The National Independent Health Club Association is the clearinghouse that allows fitness centers the opportunity to take advantage of many great incentive programs. NIHCA manages the fitness reimbursement programs for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Fargo Public Schools, Regency Managed Properties, Sioux Falls School District, South Country Health Alliance, UCare, and Vitality. Signing up for the programs is a great way to get many new members in your door and keep them there!
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Humana is proud to partner with NIHCA to bring an integrated approach to lifelong well-being to all of the NIHCA clubs and their members. You will find a number of programs and products on the NIHCA/Humana benefits page. These benefits are available to all NIHCA club members. Humana strives to provide affordable options and personalized support that can get you off and running toward a stronger, healthier you.

 

"What We Know but Don't Always Do!"

Thursday, January 16, 2014 * 2 pm CST

You may have bad sales training in your organization multiples times and because of this believe you are doing what you know. Soooooo often that is NOT the case. Just because we know something does not mean we do it consistently. This webinar will be a test of not only what you know but what you do and how to create consistent success. Webinar lead by Karen Woodard, President of Premium Performance Training, Boulder, CO.

 

REGISTER by clicking HERE 

WELCOME

to our newest

PREFERRED VENDOR

 

 

Your Facility could be a site for a NIHCA Conference !
 
Interested in offering your gym/facility as the host location for a NIHCA Conference?  Give us a shout! We are always looking to expand our conference opportunities and showcase a NIHCA facility site.  Call and talk to Holly.

 

Contact Us @ NIHCA

Email:   info@nihca.org 

Phone:

(320) 722-0084

(866) 484-9173
Fax: (320) 722-0095

CHANGES FOR 2014:
 

As of 1/1/14, UCare is adding an additional program called UCare Choices.  The UCare Choices program requires eligible members to work out 12 times per month; 18 years of age or older; two people per household are eligible; up to $20 per month will be credited back to the member(s).  Updated UCare Enrollment forms will be available soon. 
sample of new UCare card
The UCare for Seniors program is not changing.  Ucare Seniors are eligible to receive up to a $20 credit per month per member with no minimum number of workouts ($40 per household). 
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As of 1/1/14, BCBSND is adding an additional program called BCBSND Metallic group.  The Metallic group will be eligible for the Health Club Credit program as well.  The Metallic program requires eligible members to work out 12 times per month; 18 years of age or older; subscriber and spouse are eligible; up to $10 per month will be credited back to the member(s).  Updated BCBSND Enrollment forms have been emailed to your facility's primary contact person already.  Please contact NIHCA if you need one resent to you. 
The card is the same, but the Metallic group will eventually have a "YQE" as the suffix on the ID cards
The existing BCBSBND Health Club Credit program is not changing.  Those previously eligible for Health Club Credit are required to workout 12 times per month; subscriber and spouse; up to $20 per month ($40 per household).  Please note: ALL eligible BCBSND people need to complete a new 2014 Authorization in order to continue to receive monthly credits from the program.
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As of 11/1/13, South Country Health Alliance added an additional program called "Be Active" for dual-eligible Medicare members only.  Members who qualify for "Be Active" will receive up to $20 a month for working out with no minimum days of participation required.  An updated enrollment form is available.   SCHA will do the leg-work to determine which program a member is eligible for, and the process for clubs will not change.  SCHA is asking that members continue to record club attendance regardless of which program they fall under [Be Fit/Be Active].
     Examples of new "Be Active" cards
The "Be Fit" program will stay the same requiring 8 visits per month for an up to $20 reimbursment. 

Welcome to NIHCA

Tami Montgomery-Henriksen

 

  I'd like to introduce you to our newest employee. Tami Montgomery-Henriksen, Tami started as NIHCA's Sales & Promotions Coordinator in December 2013.

  Tami has over 20 years of experience in increasingly responsible roles within sales at several companies. In her most recent career position, Tami was an on-air radio personality for KDMA/KMGM/KKRC radio stations in Southwestern, MN. Tami spent over 6 years in radio. Her experience is enhanced by her schooling in the fine arts and graphic design at Southwest Minnesota State University and Tyler Junior College in Tyler, TX.

Tami is positive, outgoing and all about 100% customer service. She spent two years involved in her local Chamber of Commerce and served as Treasurer on the Executive Board and has also volunteered at several events in her local community.

  Tami is married to a local volunteer firefighter and has three children. She does freelance artwork on the side and enjoys meeting new people.

  Tami will work closely with the NIHCA staff to increase the customer service we provide to fitness facilities across the nation that already work with us and share the opportunity of the insurance fitness reimbursement plans with other fitness facilities. Providing great customer service is NIHCA's main priority and Tami is an added bonus to our growing company.

  
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