September 2022 NEWSLETTER |
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Modified Healthy@Harris Rewards Program |
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We are offering a MODIFIED program timeline and requirements as we align with our new fiscal and benefit plan years.
Program Timeline: September 1, 2022 through February 28, 2023
Eligibility: All active full-time and part-time employees and spouses on the Harris Health medical plan from September 1 - December 31, 2022*
Deadline: February 28, 2023
Rewards:
- Medical plan participants will earn a $100 per month discount on the cost of their medical premiums effective October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024. If you have a covered spouse on the Harris Health Medical Plan, both you and your spouse must each complete the program to be eligible for the $100 per month in premium rewards. If only one person completes the program, then the premium reward will be $50 per month.
- If you’re not enrolled on our medical plans, and you’re a full-time or part-time employee, you earn a $25 Amazon eGift Card!
Requirements:
Step 2: Earn at least 500 additional Wellness Points through programs and activities (750 Wellness Points in total)
*New hires and newly benefited employees from December 1 - February 28, 2023, do not need to meet the February 28, 2023, deadline. Instead, they will begin at the start of the new program year on March 1, 2023.
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To be eligible for an Amazon e-gift card for the Rewards Program (September 1, 2022 – February 28, 2023), you must:
- Complete an Annual Physical with Lab Values (250 Wellness Points)
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Complete the MyCigna online health assessment on www.MyCigna.com (250 Wellness Points)
- Earn an individual total of at least 3,000 Wellness Points
Gift cards are distributed at the end of each month, and all requirements must be listed as completed in your MyCigna account at the time of distribution. Once you become eligible for a gift card, you will receive an email notification from Employee Wellness. The e-gift card(s) are sent from no-reply@hawkmarketplace.com.
The gift card levels are:
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Gold ($50 Amazon e-gift card) – Complete your annual physical, online health assessment, and a total of 3,000 Wellness Points
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Platinum ($100 Amazon e-gift card) – Complete your annual physical, online health assessment, and a total of 4,000 Wellness Points
Please note: All gift cards are taxed for Harris Health employees.
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ONLINE WELLNESS CHALLENGE |
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Registration is now closed.
Participate from August 15 – September 25, 2022
All participants who complete the challenge will receive 50 Wellness Points toward the 2022-2023 Healthy@Harris Rewards Program year.
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The Healthy@Harris team will be hosting a Livongo A1cHg Fair in September. We will be offering free A1c checks with our Cigna nurse for employees and spouses diagnosed with diabetes. This event is by appointment only. You must sign up in advance to participate. The A1c check is worth 50 Wellness Points on www.mycigna.com.
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Saba available for Spouses
Spouses on the medical plan and employees can view recorded Employee Wellness classes, workshops, healthy knowledge seminars and group exercise classes on the Harris Health Learning Management System (Saba).
Spouses on the medical plan now have access to Saba to view Employee Wellness educational activities from anywhere with an internet connection. Follow these steps to add your spouse’s email address to Peoplesoft to ensure your spouse has access to all Healthy@Harris activities. Within 1 week after you add your spouse’s email address in Peoplesoft, your spouse will receive an email with their username, temporary password and instructions for setting up their new Saba account.
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In-Person Activities & Virtual |
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The Healthy@Harris Employee Wellness Team is excited to announce that we have resumed in-person activities, including workshops, classes, booths, and special events across the system.
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP) |
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FEI has joined forces with AllOne Health, and as a result your Employee Assistance Program (EAP) now provides greater access and expanded services:
- Access your EAP three different ways—from our toll-free number, our new online member portal and the mobile app.
- Three additional services: Medical Advocacy, Life Coaching and Personal Assistant.
To access your new member portal, you will need to create a new account. Here’s how:
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Please visit https://myassistanceprogram.com/fei/
- At the top right of that page, please click “Select Portal & App” to access the pull-down menu. Please select “Member Portal & App.”
- You will be directed to the Log In page. At the top right, you will find a box that says “Create a new account with your company code.” Please click on the “Sign Up” button.
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You will be directed to a new page where you can enter our company code (hhsEAP). Once you enter the code, you will be directed to enter your email address and username.
If you have trouble logging in, click on the orange "Login Help" button on the new member portal login page for assistance.
Remember to take care of yourself as you care for patients. The Employee Assistance Program can help you manage these challenging times.
As a Harris Health employee, you and your family have access to:
• Licensed professional counselors
• Work-life specialists
• Legal and financial experts
It’s confidential and comes at no cost to you. Feel free to call 1-800-638-3327 or visit https://myassistanceprogram.com/fei/ (company code: hhsEAP). Seeking help is an investment in your well-being.
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HESS Houston Corporate 5K |
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Dates: October 18-20, 2022 – choose your day!
Location: Memorial Park
Start time: Begin any time between 4pm and 6:30pm
Registration Deadline: Friday, October 7, 2022
Grab your coworkers and walk or run the Hess Houston Corporate 5k! Harris Health System employees will receive 50% OFF REGISTRATION for the in-person option only through the registration link above. You can then show up at the start line anytime between 4-6:30pm on one of the event days.
Celebrate at the onsite, post-race party! There will be complimentary refreshments including free food from different local vendors, games, free massages and live entertainment.
**To stay safe, the event is outdoors, spread out over 3 days with a start time window from 4-6:30pm to reduce crowds.**
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Employee Wellness can only credit one Wellness Booth activity per day. |
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September 2022 Explore and Learn: Creating a Grocery Budget
Complete the activity by September 30, 2022, to receive 5 Wellness Points on MyCigna.com. Wellness points will be entered after the activity closes at the end of month, and you should expect to see it on MyCigna in the following month. It will reflect the date that you completed the activity.
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2022 - 2023 Harris Health System Sustainability Survey
As a community based organization, it’s important for us to be good stewards of our environment. The goal of the Sustainability Task Force is to promote a culture of true sustainability across the system (from food and nutrition to logistics to medical waste) that reduces our carbon footprint and improves public health.
Complete the activity by September 5th, 2022, to receive 5 Wellness Points on MyCigna.com. Wellness points will be entered after the activity closes at the end of month, and you should expect to see it on MyCigna in the following month. It will reflect the date that you completed the activity.
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Personalized Consultations |
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Complete a Laser Coaching Session, Fidelity One-on-One Consultation, Ask Fidelity Session, Ergonomic Assessment, or Postural Analysis
Employee Wellness can only credit one personalized consultation a day.
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Join Fidelity for a brief virtual presentation to get answers to your financial questions and hear what your colleagues are asking too.
Topic: Demystifying Your Credit Score
Date: Tuesday, Sept. 6
Time: 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. CT
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Register for a One-on-One Consultation with Fidelity |
Let an experienced Fidelity representative help you develop a comprehensive retirement and investment plan that aligns with your overall financial goals. Schedule now or call 800-642-7131. When scheduling online, enter Harris Health System as the employer name, select Virtual Appointment or Phone as the appointment type and choose a date that works for you.
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Healthy Knowledge Seminars |
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Employee Wellness can only credit ONE Healthy Knowledge Seminar per day. 50 Wellness Points will be reflected on www.myCigna.com in 4 weeks.
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Kelsey Seybold Webinar Wednesday: Vaccines: Fact & Fiction |
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12:00PM-1:00PM
Vaccines are one of the most important public health advances in history. Learn how vaccines protect your health in this webinar with Dr. Melanie Mouzoon, Pediatric Hospitalist. She will debunk common myths about vaccines and answer audience questions.
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EAP Webinar: Warning! Identity Theft is Real Now |
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12:00PM-1:00PM
This session is for anyone that has concerns around identity theft and fraud. Whether you have been a victim or want to learn more about ways to protect yourself. This session will detail how identity theft works, specific areas that you can employ to protect your identity and tips you can use to create a solid overall plan to avoid any potential hardship.
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Fidelity Webinar: Get a Handle on Your Current Student Loan Debt |
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11:00AM-12:00PM
If you have student loans, learn about a variety of student loan repayment options and strategies to help you find a better way to pay off your student debt.
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MD Anderson Webinar: 9 Ways to Reduce Your Cancer Risk |
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11:30AM-12:30PM
Up to 50 percent of cancer cases in the United States could be prevented by making healthy lifestyle choices. Learn more about how healthy choices and regular screening exams can protect you against cancer.
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The Healthy@Harris team will be offering in-person wellness classes and workshops across the system. Everyone who participates will earn Wellness Points on www.mycigna.com.
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The Healthy@Harris team is presenting a new workshop called "I Can Do Hard Things."
This workshop was created in an effort to emphasize the importance of challenging ourselves and getting out of our comfort zone while also treating ourselves with compassion and honesty. Join us and learn more!
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Employee Wellness can only credit ONE Wellness Workshop per day. 50 Wellness Points will be reflected on www.myCigna.com in 4 weeks.
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The Healthy@Harris team will be offering in-person wellness classes and workshops across the system. Everyone who participates will earn Wellness Points on www.mycigna.com.
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The How of Happiness
We all want to be happy, even if we don't admit openly. Yet few of us truly appreciate just how much we can improve our happiness or know precisely how to go about doing it. Join us this month to learn how!
Class 1: How to Attain Real & Lasting Happiness
Class 2: Happiness Activities
Class 3: Secrets to Abiding Happiness
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Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence allows you to understand and manage your emotions in order to self-motivate and to create positive social interactions. The value and benefits of EI are vast in terms of personal, academic, and professional success.
Class 1: What is Emotional Intelligence?
Class 2: Becoming Emotionally Intelligent
Class 3: Apply Emotional Intelligence for Optimum Well-Being & Success
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Employee Wellness can only credit ONE Wellness Class per day. 50 Wellness Points will be reflected on www.myCigna.com in 4 weeks.
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Livongo Diabetes Prevention Program |
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The Livongo Diabetes Prevention Program helps make living healthy and managing weight easier, with a smart scale, guidance on healthy habits, and personalized health coaching.
Eligible Members: The program is offered at no cost to employees, covered spouses and pre-65 retirees who meet eligibility requirements and are enrolled in the Harris Health Medical Plan. You may not qualify if you are pregnant or have a BMI that is lower than the program minimum.
All participants are expected to complete the weekly or bi-weekly lessons to maintain eligibility. Frequency of lessons are dependent on the stage of the program you’re in.
*If you are not qualified for this program, you may be qualified for the Wondr Health program.
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Employee Wellness can only credit one Livongo Diabetes Prevention session per day. Please allow for up to 4 weeks for points to be reflected on www.mycigna.com.
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Wondr (formerly Naturally Slim) |
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Ever wonder how some people can eat all their favorite foods and not gain weight?
Wondr™ is an online program that will teach you how. And here’s a hint: it doesn’t include starving, counting calories, or spending hours prepping “approved” foods.
Wondr™ is now available anytime throughout the year.
Wondr™ participation is based on health criteria. To ensure accuracy of eligibility, we strongly encourage you to have a have a Wellness Screening Form on file with Cigna. The Wellness Screening form can be downloaded on www.mycigna.com.
All participants will receive 50 Wellness Points per Wondr™ session they complete.There are approximately 23 sessions available.
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Online Wellness Classes, Wellness Workshops and Healthy Knowledge Seminars available on Saba |
Spouses on the medical plan and employees can view recorded Employee Wellness classes, workshops, healthy knowledge seminars and group exercise classes on the Harris Health Learning Management System (Saba).
Spouses on the medical plan now have access to Saba. Follow these steps to add your spouse’s email address to Peoplesoft to ensure your spouse has access to all Healthy@Harris activities. Within 1 week after you add your spouse’s email address in Peoplesoft, your spouse will receive an email with their username, temporary password and instructions for setting up their new Saba account.
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Employee Wellness can only credit ONE wellness class, ONE wellness workshop and ONE Healthy Knowledge Seminar per day. Please allow for up to 4 weeks for points to be reflected on www.mycigna.com.
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The LBJ fitness center is open to LBJ employees and medical staff services.
Location: LBJ Annex 2nd Floor Room 260
Hours: Open 24/7 (closed for cleaning from 8:30 - 10pm daily)
For access to the fitness center: Click here to submit both the liability waiver and the fitness center rules.
Please note it could take up to 1 week from the time you turn in the forms to gain badge access.”
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HARRIS HEALTH SYSTEM Partnership with 24 Hour Fitness! |
We are excited to announce our partnership offers special (month to month) pricing to all of our employees and their families! Enrolling is easy! Simply follow the link below and enter Corp to join, or stop in your local club and bring your company ID, badge or paystub and get started! AND, when you sign up, you’ll receive a Fit Appointment at your club of choice, FREE!
24 Hour Fitness Membership Offers:
• Friendly & experienced staff
• Individual fitness planning & guidance
• Personal Training *Extra FEE
• Group Exercise classes including Zumba, spin/24cycle, Body Pump & many more
• Cardless entry
• Free fitness tools/newsletters/tips online
• Corporate rate discount applies to friends & Family
• VIRTUAL PROGRAMS
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4800 Fournace Fitness Center |
The 4800 Fournace fitness center is open to employees located at 4800 Fournace.
Location: Basement
Hours: Monday – Friday from 7am – 8pm
To join the fitness center:
1. Click here to register with Quality Life Fitness, and
2. Click here to submit a liability waiver to Employee Wellness.
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Harris Health Fitbit Group & Fitbit Premium |
Everyone in the Harris Health Fitbit Group has access to Fitbit Premium until October 31, 2022! At the end of the trial, it will be turned off with no obligation to purchase.
The monthly theme is Mitigating Metabolic Risk with National Read a Book Day (6th), World Gratitude Day (21st) and National Coffee Day (29th) as featured supporting holidays.
Metabolic Syndrome is one of the most common diagnoses. The good news is that it can be prevented and treated with lifestyle changes! Take a look at the linked toolkit and these additional resources for tips to help prevent and treat Metabolic Syndrome:
- How (and why!) to decrease your soda intake
- Fat burning walk routine
- How sleep impacts your hunger
You MUST join the Harris Health System Fitbit group in order to receive 20 Wellness Points on www.mycigna.com for each day you achieve 10,000 steps.
You do not need to re-join at the start of the new program year. Just keep syncing your device so that your status remains active.
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Time for a break! Join us for a 15-minute virtual stretch break.
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday at 10AM
Tuesdays & Fridays at 2:00pm
You will receive 20 Wellness Points for participating in this stretch break. No equipment required. Please speak with your healthcare provider before beginning any new exercise routine.
Employee Wellness can only credit one Group Exercise Class per day. Please allow up to 4 weeks for your points to be reflected on www.mycigna.com.
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Recreational Sports League |
Interested in playing? Please check the Employee Wellness Recreational Sports Calendar for information on our upcoming Fall Sport offerings.
Employee Wellness offers a variety of recreational sports teams. Sports leagues are free to employees, spouses and children 18 years and older. All of our sports leagues are organized and run by our vendor partner, Sports Monkey.
All participants, including spouses and dependents, are REQUIRED to have a signed liability waiver from the current calendar year on file with Employee Wellness PRIOR to participating in any sports league. Please note since the recreational sports begin in 2022, all participants will need to have a liability waiver completed on or after 1/1/22.
Employees and spouses who participate in sports leagues will receive 20 Wellness Points per game they attend on www.mycigna.com. To receive 20 Wellness Points for attending each game, your team captain must submit their attendance forms in a timely manner.
Please see below for the Recreational Sports 2022 Calendar and Sports Participation Rules for more detail.
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Reminder: Employee Wellness can only credit 10k steps a day AND one group exercise OR one rec sport per day. |
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Livongo News and Programs |
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Livongo Diabetes Management Program |
Harris Health System employees, covered spouses and pre-65 retirees who have diabetes and coverage on the Harris Health Medical plan are eligible to join the Livongo Diabetes Management Program.
What you get:
- Connected Meter: Automatically uploads your blood glucose readings to your secure online account and provides real-time personalized tips.
- Support from Coaches When You Need It: Communicate with a coach anytime about diabetes questions, nutrition or lifestyle changes.
- Unlimited Strips at No Cost: When you are about to run out, Livongo ships more supplies, right to your door.
All Livongo Diabetes Management participants who test their blood glucose a minimum of four times per month will be eligible to have their diabetic medications covered 100% the following month. Click here to learn more!
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Livongo Hypertension Management Program |
The Livongo Hypertension Management Program is a health benefit that makes living with high blood pressure easier by providing you with a connected monitor, a mobile app that gives personalized feedback, and one-on-one coaching. Harris Health System employees, covered spouses and pre-65 retirees who have Hypertension and coverage on the Harris Health Medical plan are eligible to join the Livongo Hypertension Management Program.
All Livongo Hypertension Management participants who test their blood pressure a minimum of four times per month will be eligible to have their Hypertension medications covered 100% the following month. Click here to learn more!
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Track Your Steps in the Livongo App |
Ready, set, step! You can now track steps right in your Livongo app. Just open your app, select “Start tracking your steps,” and see all your key stats in one place. *No Wellness Points will be awarded.
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Livongo and Free Diabetes & Hypertension Medications |
Participants engaged in the Livongo Diabetes Management or Hypertension Management Programs who use their Livongo meter to test a minimum of 4 times per month will be eligible to receive diabetes and hypertension medications free of charge effective the 15th of the following month. |
All employees and spouses enrolled in Livongo for Diabetes can receive free quarterly HgA1c checks. The checks can be completed whether you are fasting or non-fasting. It only takes 5 minutes to receive the test results. Our Cigna Onsite Health Coach will assist you in reaching the goal of improving and or maintaining a healthy HgA1c and managing your diabetes. Participants are highly encouraged to share their results with their doctor.
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Choose Healthier in Harris Health Cafeterias
The Choose Healthier program makes healthy food more accessible to employees.
Employees can now use their Harris Health Rewards points to purchase a $5.00 voucher from the Harris Health Rewards site. This voucher is good towards any purchase of a Choose Healthier item.
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Cigna Behavioral Health
Challenges to mental well-being come in many forms, and so do the ways we can work through them. Whether you need help reducing stress or need to talk to someone – Cigna can help. From online tools and behavioral coaching to finding virtual care, we offer a variety of programs and services tailored to your needs. You can get started by exploring this digital guide. This guide highlights the virtual counseling, emotional well-being, mental health, substance use, coaching and support and lifestyle management programs and tools available to you and your covered dependents.
All this is available to you as a Cigna customer. We help you take control of your health – body and mind – whenever you need it, 24/7/365.
For additional information and to see what's covered in your plan, visit myCigna.com or call the number on the back of your Cigna insurance card.
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Introducing Cigna's Preterm Birth Prevention Program |
Cigna has created a special program, filled with support and supplies for you during your pregnancy. It’s based on the latest medical science and comes at no additional cost to you. Here are some of the great offerings you can take advantage of through this program:
- A Cigna nurse advocate with obstetrician (OB) experience and training will support you through your pregnancy
- You’ll also receive free home delivery of recommended medications to last for your entire pregnancy
- Transportation to prenatal visits and testing for those with transportation challenges
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Telephonic Cigna Coaching |
Achieve your health goals with the help of a trained Cigna health coach. Even when faced with frustrating ups and downs related to a long-term health condition such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, congestive heart failure, asthma, depression, diabetes, low back pain, COPD etc. Wellness Coaches work one-on-one with you to help improve your health and wellbeing.
You must be enrolled in the Harris Health System Medical Plan to be eligible for coaching. Completion of coaching is worth 200 Wellness Points* on www.mycigna.com.
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Cigna Healthy Pregnancies, Healthy Babies™ Program |
The Cigna Healthy Pregnancies, Healthy Babies™ Program is a telephonic coaching program that involves speaking with a Cigna maternity nurse once a month throughout your pregnancy, and concludes with one post-delivery call. Call 1-800-615-2906 to enroll.
Employees on the Harris Health medical plan and their covered spouses are eligible to earn Wellness Points on their Cigna MotivateMe© page for completing this program.
*Participants who enroll in their 1st trimester are eligible to receive 400 Wellness Points.
*Participants who enroll in their 2nd trimester are eligible to receive 200 Wellness Points.
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Try Cigna Telehealth Connection: Convenient Care for Less! |
With Cigna’s Telehealth Connection, you can talk to a doctor from your computer or mobile device without an appointment, for a variety of non-emergency medical needs.
- Save money: Only $10 per visit
- Quick and convenient: Connect at home or on the go, by phone or video chat
- ·Best for: When your doctor isn’t available, you get sick while traveling or when you don’t have time to go to the doctor
- Not good for: Anything requiring an exam, injuries or complex or chronic conditions
You have access to two services: AmWell and MDLIVE. There’s a short sign-up process, sign up now to save time when you need care later.
To use the services, log on to mycigna.com or contact AmWell and MDLIVE directly:
855-667-9722
888-726-3171
Virtual Behavioral Health Services
We’re adding Talkspace and others to help provide you with personalized and convenient mental health and substance use support. Learn more here.
Davis Vision
Learn more about Davis Vision here.
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24/7 Health Information Line |
Have a health question? You can talk with a clinician 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- Get help deciding where and when you should get treatment if you’re hurt or feeling sick.
- Call if you need general health information or have a specific health concern.
To use the Health Information Line, call
800-244-6224.
Answers by Cigna for Amazon Alexa
Need help with health plan or insurance terms?
Just ask Alexa on all Amazon Echo devices. Enable the Answers by Cigna skill and take health care into your own hands – without so much as lifting a finger.
Cigna Healthy Rewards
Get discounts on the health products and programs you use every day for weight management, nutrition, vision, hearing care and more. Just use your ID card when you pay and let the savings begin.
Pain Management Resources
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Mycigna.com and the MyCigna Mobile App |
Find what you need to manage your medical benefits and your health on mycigna.com or the myCigna mobile app. If you haven’t yet, you can register on mycigna.com. Then log on to:
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Manage and track claims
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View ID card information
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Find in-network doctors and compare cost and quality information
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Review your coverage
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Track your account balances and deductibles
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Stay up to date on all Healthy@Harris programs, events, classes, and
more by signing up for our mailing list!
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Harris Health is committed to helping you achieve your best health. Incentives for participating in a wellness program are available to all eligible employees. If you think you might be unable to meet a standard for incentives under this wellness program, you might qualify for an opportunity to earn the same reward by different means. Contact Crystal Cunningham at 346-302-4248 or via email at HarrisHealth@Cigna.com and we will work with you (and, if you wish, with your doctor) to find a wellness program with the same reward that is right for you in light of your health status.
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