Wellness Pledge Program: Final Deadline Approaches

If you have not completed any of the Wellness Pledges in exchange for your 2015 paycheck credits - you still have time. The final deadline for the 2015 Pledge Program is December 31, 2014. Although it may be too late to schedule and complete a clinical appointment but you can still submit the most important pledge of all - your online Health Assessment (HA).
Note: This program is for employees who enrolled in the 2014 Value or Buy-Up medical plan.

Health Assessment is 100% Confidential
The online assessment is administered by United Healthcare and 100% confidential. Your proof of compliance is the date you completed and submitted the health assessment through myuhc.com. The HA takes about 15 minutes to complete, and can be completed from any computer, at any time. If you do not have your biometric numbers handy, such as your cholesterol or body mass index, you can always give your doctor a call and use the numbers from your last visit.

Here's What You Do

• Visit myuhc.com
• Login with your username and password (or register and create an account)
• Hit the blue button on the far right side "Health Assessment"
• Complete the security questions
• Complete your HA to best of your ability
• Hit submit

Paycheck Credits

Your Health Assessment is the gateway to all your other wellness pledges. By completing your HA before December 31, 2014 you will be eligible to collect partial 2015 paycheck credits of $10 per bi-weekly paycheck and  $10.83 for semi-monthly. Because you missed the first two deadline dates of September 30 and October 31, your credits will be delayed by 4-8 weeks. This credit will not be retroactive. 

Next Year's Pledge Program

We hope this newly designed program helped to give you a reality check on your preventive care routine this year. Moving into 2015 the health system will continue to offer financial incentives in exchange for your healthy actions. There will be very little change to the program in 2015. Let's review:

• The Wellness Video Pledge will no longer be offered in 2015
• A new pledge (currently in design) will the added to replace the Video
• The Pledge Program will be referred to as the Annual Pledge Program to encourage your preventive care routine - all year long!

Visit UnitedHealthcare Online at myuhc.com

If you have medical benefits through North Shore-LIJ's Value or Buy-Up Plan then you have access to valuable health information housed on UnitedHealthcare's confidential  myuhc.com website.

Get Started

Once registered and logged in, you can view your benefits and coverage, medical and reimbursement policies, all while utilizing  interactive tools, such as myHealthcare Cost Estimator,  a tool designed to estimate your healthcare costs, leading you to better decision making.

Great Resource for Health Information

In addition to being a great resource when managing your services and claims, myuhc.com shares valuable health information that is constantly updated and refreshed.

• View May's Wellness Online featuring Blood Pressure Awareness.
• Visit the LiveWell, BeWell, WorkWell section - covering sensitive topics such as grief and loss, domestic violence, alcohol and drug abuse, anger management and so much more*. 
• And don't forget to check in and utilize the I Do section. Here you can research weight management, stress relievers, exercise, nutrition and general preventive care.

Download the Health4Me App

Now you can get all this information - and more - right in the palm of your hand. Download the free Health4Me app to your Smartphone and get myuhc.com on the go. Take a moment and view this brief video to see how it works.

*If you find yourself dealing with difficult topics or feelings, be sure to reach out to the North Shore-LIJ behavioral health experts at the Employee Assistance Program: 1-877-327-4968 or eap2@nshs.edu. EAP is a professional, confidential counseling service designed to help you resolve problems that have an impact on your life at home, school or work.