This Week in Wellness 4/3/23 |
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Healthy@Harris Rewards Program |
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Healthy@Harris Rewards Program Requirements
March 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024
Eligibility: All active full-time and part-time employees and spouses on the Harris Health medical plan from March 1, 2023 - November 30, 2023*
Deadline: February 29, 2024
Requirements:
Step 1: Complete an Annual Physical with Lab Values (250 Wellness Points)
Step 3: Earn at least 500 additional Wellness Points through programs and activities (1,000 Wellness Points in total)
Rewards:
- Medical plan participants will earn a $100 per month discount on the cost of their medical premiums effective October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025. 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!
*Please note: New hires and newly benefited employees from December 1, 2023 - February 29, 2024, do not need to meet the February 29, 2024 deadline. Instead, they will begin at the start of the new program year on March 1, 2024.
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To be eligible for an Amazon e-gift card for the Rewards Program (March 1, 2023 – February 29, 2024), 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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2023 Annual Employee Wellness Survey
March 31, 2023 through April 30, 2023
Complete the survey through April 30, 2023, for 50 Wellness Points and a chance to win a Fitbit!
The Employee Wellness team wants to hear your feedback! Your responses are completely confidential. Please be as honest as possible when completing the survey.
All survey participants will earn 50 Wellness Points.
Three survey participants will be randomly selected to win a Fitbit Versa 4, Fitbit Inspire 3, or Fitbit Sense 2! Winners will be responsible for the taxes on the cost of the Fitbit and have the option to decline the Fitbit.
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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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Employee Wellness can only award credit for one Special Event per day. |
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Bike MS: Texas MS150 2023
April 29 - 30th, 2023
Finish Location: College Station, TX
Whether you want to ride from Houston or Austin – we’ll come together in College Station for the biggest party in all of Bike MS. Cycle past incredible scenery and get ready to finish strong on the legendary Kyle Field. Feel the extraordinary support and excitement throughout your journey as we come together to reach our goal—a world free of MS.
Return your registration form to receive a free MS150 jersey from a previous year. (While supplies last)
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Online Wellness Challenge |
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Spring Into Motion
Spring Into Motion is a fun, inspiring way to move more and discover Spring Things — from adorable baby animals and vibrant blossoms to worldwide festivals and gardening tips. Whether you’re a beginner or fitness enthusiast, Spring Into Motion will help boost energy and improve your health as you enjoy the benefits of an active lifestyle — in this season of renewal and beyond.
Monday, February 20: Registration Begins
Monday, March 6: First day to log activity
Monday, March 13: Registration ends
Sunday, April 16: Program ends
To complete the challenge, you must earn 90+ points. All participants who complete the challenge will receive 50 Wellness Points on www.mycigna.com. An additional 50 Wellness Points will be awarded to the top 3 winning teams. |
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Healthy Wage
This Team Challenge is a three-month weight loss challenge in which teams of five compete to win cash prizes. The winning team is the one that loses the greatest percentage of weight during the contest.
Registration is $25/month for 3 months or $75. Earn back your registration fee with an individual weight loss of 10% in 9 months.
Complete the pre and post- weigh in and receive 50 Wellness Points!
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Employee Wellness can only credit one Wellness Booth activity per day. |
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April 2023 Explore & Learn: Clutter & Stress
Complete the activity by April 30, 2023, 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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Occupational Therapy Explore & Learn Booth @ LBJ
It’s time to celebrate Occupational Therapy Month in April! We will be celebrating the holistic approach that OT has brought to health care. Please join us as we will have fun games and prizes!
April 19 from 7:25-9:30 AM
LBJ, 1st floor across from the Purple Elevators
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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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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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Ask Fidelity Q&A Session
Topic: Creating a Budget You'll Actually Use
Date: Wednesday, April 26th
Time: 2pm - 3pm
Planning out your spending, and living within a budget, is all about freedom. Learn how to create a budget you’ll use, so you’re prepared for the unexpected, and able to pursue what’s important to you.
When registering, select Virtual Event as the event type and register.
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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: Learning to Live with Your Allergies |
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12:00PM-12:30PM
Learn how to manage and live with your allergies this spring in this webinar with Dr. Albert Wu, Allergist. He will cover common allergy symptoms and provide tips that will help keep them in check. Dr. Wu will also answer audience questions.
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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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2023 One Word Workshop: Generosity
The Healthy@Harris team is presenting a new workshop called "Generosity."
This year, the wellness team is adding a new series of workshops that are designed to inspire hope, motivation, and garner self-improvement. Each workshop in the series will take one thoughtful and inspiring word and bring it to life. Our hope and goal is that you will implement these words into your wellness journey in a way that will provide you with some encouragement through difficult times and as a guide to making your life everything you want it to be.
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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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Emotional Intelligence 2.0: Big Feelings
"In today's world, we bump into difficult emotions all the time. And when we do, we often feel stuck, ashamed, and isolated."
Our newest class series is based on the book "Big Feelings" by Liz Fosslien & Mollie West Duffy. Join us as we learn the myths surrounding these difficult emotions and discuss strategies to move through them in a positive and effective way.
Class 1: Intro & Uncertainty*
Class 2: Comparison
Class 3: Anger*
Class 4: Burnout*
Class 5: Perfectionism*
Class 6: Despair
Class 7: Regret
*These four "big feelings" have corresponding assessments that will help you identify the extent to which you are experiencing that emotion.
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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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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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Feeling stressed? Need a break? Join us either virtually or in-person for a 10 minute meditation. Meditating can cultivate a clear head and grateful heart.
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Harris Health Fitbit Group |
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.
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 2023, all participants will need to have a liability waiver completed on or after 1/1/23.
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 2023 Calendar and Sports Participation Rules for more detail.
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Fournace Fitness Center
The fitness center in the 4800 Fournace Place basement is free to all employees! Increasing access to the gym facility allows Harris Health System to continue promoting a healthy work environment, healthy employees and healthy families. Our next enrollment period is June 2023.
4800 Fournace Fitness Center Details:
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Location: Basement
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Hours: Monday – Friday from 7am – 8pm
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For access to the fitness center, submit the liability waiver and fitness center rules. Within one week, you will receive an email confirming access.
- Space is limited to 650 employees and membership is first-come, first-served.
- The Fournace Fitness center is available only to Harris Health Employees. Due to the limited space spouses and retirees are not permitted to use the facility.
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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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Reminder: Employee Wellness can only credit 10k steps a day AND one group exercise OR one rec sport per day. |
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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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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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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 Active & Fit
Join any of our 11,900+ fitness centers and studios with no long-term contracts. Plus, access 9,000+ guided workout videos in the comfort of your home. Get the flexibility you need in a fitness routine. All for just $25/month. Monthly fees Jan-March are $25 plus no enrollment fee. The price will increase to $28 a month in April.
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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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