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.
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