A new fiscal year is approaching and with it a new Incentivized Wellness Program (IWP), which starts Oct. 1, 2016, and runs for a full year, ending Sept. 30, 2017. During this time, medical-benefits eligible employees can participate in the program and earn points or wellness credits to reduce their 2018 health insurance premium. The theme for 2017 is “Fit and Focused.”
Remember to get your points in for 2016’s IWP by 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 30, 2016, but don’t delete your account. Those who participated in the 2016 IWP will see a new program when they log in to their Virgin Pulse account on Oct. 1. All points and trophies from the 2016 program will be cleared, so you can start accumulating points immediately for the 2017 program. By the close of business on Sept. 30, 2106, all health screenings must be turned in to HEW. Points earned during the 2016 IWP will have been secured and credit amounts will be available in time for this November’s open enrollment.
For the 2017 program, Virgin Pulse features an easy to navigate, redesigned platform. Plus, a manual tracking option, new for the 2017 IWP, allows employees to manually enter activities and earn points without needing a tracker device.
Look for more details to be announced Oct. 3, 2016.