Fitness, Weight-Loss, and Mind & Body Reimbursement

Earn money for keeping healthy habits! If you are enrolled in the Core, Buy-Up, or Consumer Choice medical plan option through BCBSMA, you are eligible for three reimbursement programs.

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You May Be Eligible for Multiple Wellness Incentives?

  • The Sharecare Wellness Program will reward you up to $500 per year for completing specific healthy activities each quarter (up to $550 for the year if your spouse or partner is covered by a Company medical plan, creates their own account, and gets a biometric screening).
  • If you’re enrolled in a Company BCBSMA medical plan, BCBSMA will reimburse you for a healthy lifestyle. The following amounts are per family, per year:
    • Up to $300 for fitness memberships, classes, subscriptions, or equipment.
    • Up to $300 for participating in a qualified weight-loss program.
    • Up to $300 for mind * body expenses, including massage, hypnosis, and meditation therapy, qi Chong and tai chi classes, and breathing and meditation apps.

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You can be reimbursed for up to $300 per family per year for certain fitness expenses.

Eligible Expenses

  • Membership fees at a full-service health club with cardio and strength-training equipment, such as treadmills, stationary bikes, weight machines, and free weights
  • Fitness class fees at a studio with instructor-led group classes, such as yoga, Pilates, Zumba®, kickboxing, indoor cycling/spinning, and others
  • Online fitness membership, subscriptions, programs, or classes that provide cardiovascular and strength training using a digital platform such as Peloton®, Barre3®, and more
  • Bikes, bike helmets, athletic shows, and sports activity fees.

How to Get Reimbursed

Fitness reimbursement can be granted for any single member or combination of members enrolled under the same BCBSMA medical plan.

Be sure to keep copies of your proof of payment in case you need to submit it. Proof of payment includes:

  • Receipts (cash/check/credit/electronic) for membership or class fees, clearly documenting your name, the fitness program name, and individual amounts charged with date paid
  • Your fitness program membership or participation agreement, clearly documenting your name and date signed

Request reimbursement through the MyBlue app from the App Store or Google Play or complete the Fitness Reimbursement Form.

Did you know?

Kaiser members have access to a variety of reduced rates on studios, gyms, fitness gear, and online classes. Visit Kaiser for details.

Note

Reimbursement requests must be submitted by March 31 of the year following the year in which you incurred the cost. BCBSMA will make a reimbursement decision within 30 days of receiving a completed request. (Reimbursement may be considered taxable income, so you should consult a tax advisor if you have any questions.)

You can be reimbursed up to $300 per year when you participate in a qualified weight-loss program.

Eligible Expenses

Participation fees for:

  • Hospital-based programs and WW® in-person programs
  • WW online and other non-hospital programs (in-person or online) that combine healthy eating, exercise, and coaching sessions with certified health professionals such as nutritionists, registered dietitians, or exercise physiologists

How to Get Reimbursed

Weight-loss reimbursement can be granted for any single member or combination of members enrolled under the same BCBSMA medical plan.

Keep copies of your proof of payment in case you need to submit it. Proof of payment includes:

  • Receipts (cash/check/credit/electronic) for participation fees clearly documenting your name, the weight-loss program name, and individual amounts charged with date paid
  • Your weight-loss program membership or participation agreement clearly documenting your name and date of enrollment/participation

Request reimbursement through the MyBlue app from the App Store or Google Play or complete the Weight Loss Reimbursement Form.

The Company also offers Wondr, a clinically proven program to help you lose weight, at no cost to you. Refer to the Wondr Weight-Loss Program page for details.

Note

Reimbursement requests must be submitted by March 31 of the year following the year in which you incurred the cost. BCBSMA will make a reimbursement decision within 30 days of receiving a completed request. (Reimbursement may be considered taxable income, so you should consult a tax advisor if you have any questions.)

You can be reimbursed for up to $300 per family per year for certain expenses for programs that strengthen the relationship between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and physical health.

Eligible Expenses

  • Massage therapy, hypnosis therapy, and meditation therapy
  • Qichong (or chi gong) and tai chi classes
  • Breathing and meditation apps

How to Get Reimbursed

Mind & Body reimbursement can be granted for any single member or combination of members enrolled under the same BCBSMA medical plan.

Be sure to keep copies of your proof of payment in case you need to submit it. Proof of payment includes:

  • Receipts (cash/check/credit/electronic) for membership or class fees, clearly documenting your name, the program name, and the individual amounts charged with date paid
  • Your program membership or participation agreement, clearly documenting your name and date signed

Request reimbursement through the MyBlue app from the App Store or Google Play or complete the Mind & Body Reimbursement Form.

Note

Reimbursement requests must be submitted by March 31 of the year following the year in which you incurred the cost. BCBSMA will make a reimbursement decision within 30 days of receiving a completed request. (Reimbursement may be considered taxable income, so you should consult a tax advisor if you have any questions.)

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