Wellness Pays Bonus Program

Bonus Program FAQ

• I am concerned about my privacy. What information is being reported back to my employer?

  The Employee Wellness program will only report participant completion status (basically a yes/no indicator) to be used for determining eligibility for the Wellness Pays Bonus Program. No individual medical information such as test results, doctor information, diagnosis, etc. will be provided to anyone other than you.

• Is the Wellness Pays Bonus Program an ongoing initiative or a one-time incentive?

  This is an ongoing initiative and will continue as long as the budget allows.

• Am I or my spouse required to participate in the Wellness Pays Bonus Program?

  No.

• How can I confirm whether I have received credit for completing the Wellness Pays Bonus Program?

  You can see your Bonus Program status by accessing the Bonus tab in your personal Employee Wellness account.

  The Wellness Bonus will show as a separate line on your pay stub titled "wellsave."

• How will my spouse get paid for participation in the Wellness Pays Bonus Program?

  The bonus for your spouse will be paid to you and included on a line on your pay stub.

• What if I wait to participate in the Wellness Pays Bonus Program?

  Because the bonus will be effective the pay period after a participant qualifies, you can wait to participate. All requirements must be met at any time during the current calendar year in order to earn your bonus.

• Why do I need to have a biometric screening?

  Receiving a wellness assessment and knowing your numbers is important to achieving a certain level of overall health awareness and can assist with early detection of any potential health concerns.

  Early detection and an engaged health awareness help lower overall healthcare costs by reducing utilization of emergency room services and by treating conditions at earlier stages.

• Where do I complete the biometric screening?

  There are three ways to complete your screening.

  The Employee Wellness Program will set up 20-minute appointments to complete the required screening protocol, consisting of fasting blood work, blood pressure and body composition testing.

  Healthy Utah can use their testing protocol and complete the wellness assessment form. You can visit one of your health care providers for an annual physical or well-woman preventative examination. They will need to complete the wellness assessment form.

  You can get a physical or well-woman exam from a provider in the appropriate PEHP network. Under the Affordable Care Act, most preventive services, including physicals and well-woman exams, are covered at 100%. Therefore, you should not be charged a copay when you have your physical/well-woman exam performed by a provider in the appropriate PEHP network unless the visit is not coded as a preventative service when sent by your physician to PEHP for claim processing. If the office visit for the assessment includes services outside or beyond preventive services as billed by the provider, then an office visit copay may apply.

• Does biometric screening need to include specific tests?

  Yes. If you have anyone other than the Employee Wellness program perform your screening, you will need to make sure that you receive results that include:

  • Blood pressure
  • Fasting glucose
  • Total cholesterol
  • HDL cholesterol
  • Height and weight

  The Employee Wellness program has a form available that you can take to Healthy Utah or your health care provider for recording screening numbers.

• Is a screening the same thing as a physical or annual checkup?

  Yes and no. An annual physical will contain all that is required for the screening. However, the annual physical with your physician includes tests that are more specific to your age and health history and therefore will give you a better idea of your current health status. Please have your physician complete the information on the Physician Option Form (PDF).

• If I have a physical by my doctor, how do I get the results entered into the Wellness Pays Bonus Program?

  Employee Wellness has a Physician Option Form (PDF) that you can take to your health care provider for recording assessment numbers.

• What happens when I retire or end employment at Weber State?

  The bonus will stop with your final full paycheck.

  If you have been approved for Early Retirement, AND are continuing medical benefits through Weber State University, you may continue to participate in the Wellness Pays Bonus Program until your medical benefits end. 

• How does this program affect other Employee Wellness programs, such as the Wellness Pays Rewards Program and released wellness time?

  The Wellness Pays Bonus Program is a separate program with different qualifications and will not affect your participation in other Employee Wellness initiatives. You may still participate in the Wellness Pays Rewards Program without doing an assessment and you do not need to meet the health criteria in the assessment in order to use released wellness time.

• Do I need to meet the requirements in the Wellness Pays Bonus Program in order to participate in the Rewards Program or released wellness time?

  No, they are different programs. The Wellness Pays Bonus Program criterion does not need to be met to participate in either program.