They're Your Benefits...So Use Them!

Fitness center reimbursement. Smoking cessation, Weight management. These are the types of programs that you are already paying for...so why aren't your employees taking advantage of them?

Did you know that many wellness programs have an average return on investment of more than three dollars for each dollar spent? Why is that? What’s the secret? It’s simple…because healthy employees file fewer insurance claims and are less likely to call in sick. Makes sense. Right?

Employee awareness and enrollment are two key elements that determine the success of any healthy lifestyle initiative. Let Corporate Synergies’ Client Communication services help you get the message out to your employees.

WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU: INCENTIVES FOR MAKING HEALTHY CHOICES
Making healthy choices equals cash rewards and reimbursements as well as special discounts on health and wellness products and alternative health services through IBC’s Healthy Lifestyles™ program. You can now take advantage of:

• Up to $150 reimbursement on fitness center fees*
• Up to $200 reimbursement for successfully completing a smoking cessation program*
• Up to $200 back for the cost of a weight management program*
• Up to $25 back for each bike helmet you purchase for yourself or a family member.
• Up to $25 back for successfully completing an authorized CPR or first aid course.
• Birth Related Extras: Up to $50 back for a childbirth class, $50 back on the purchase of a breast pump, and $100 back for a lactation consultant

* Requires enrollment 

PREAPPROVAL/PRECERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Prosthetics and Orthotics. Previously, prosthetics and orthotics with a purchase price of more than $100 required preapproval/precertification. Effective January 1, 2007, only those prosthetics and orthotics with a purchase price in excess of $500 will continue to require preapproval/precertication.

Durable Medical Equipment (DME). Previously, Durable Medical Equipment with a purchase price of more than $100 required preapproval/precertification. Effective January 1, 2007, only DME purchases of more than $500 will require preapproval/precertification.

Infusion Drugs. Effective January 1, 2007, the infusion drugs listed below require preapproval when administered in a professional provider’s office. Infusion therapy provided in an outpatient facility or home setting will continue to require preapproval/precertification.

WHAT SHOULD I DO NEXT?
For questions about the recent plan updates for 2007, or for assistance in enrolling in IBC’s Healthy Lifestyles™ program, click here or call Corporate Synergies at 1.866.CSG.1719.

INFORMATION FOR YOUR EMPLOYEES
For your convenience, we have provided you with a .pdf that you can FORWARD ON TO YOUR EMPLOYEES to inform them of the plan updates and enhancements.