Healthy Rewards Program

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Healthy Body, Healthy Mind, Healthy Life

Healthy Rewards is the City’s incentive-based wellness program where participants can earn 3 levels of points to earn a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) up to $700 if spouse completes the program. Employees and Spouses must complete the Health Appraisal process to be eligible to participate in the Healthy Rewards Program. The Health Appraisal starts July 29th and ends December 7th.

Tiered Points and Awards System

75 Points = $150 (total) HRA | 100 Points = $250 (total) HRA | 125 Points = $350 (total) HRA.

How the Program Works

Participants must complete the 2021 Health Appraisal to be eligible for Healthy Rewards.
Employees and spouses who complete the 2021 Health Appraisal are automatically awarded bio-metric points.
If bio-metric results are outside of the optimal range and points do not meet the minimum 20 point requirement, participants have two options to earn points:
- Complete appropriate health action plan(s) available through the wellness portal as soon as you receive your bio-metric results.
- Have your bio-metrics rechecked at the Wellness Center or Workplace Clinic located inside the Zeidler building.
Additional point opportunities (see other side) are available throughout the year and can be submitted at your health appraisal appointment, Wellness Center, Traveling Wellness Center, wellness portal or Onsite Nurse Liaison.
Allow up to 2 weeks for points to appear in the wellness portal. If points are not posted, refer back to the program details to ensure points meet program requirements.
Wellness portal: Visit your healthy rewards wellness portal to view your point balance, submit Healthy Reward paperwork, review program requirements, schedule coaching appointments and register for fitness and wellness classes.

Healthy Rewards Quick Link

Qualifying Bio-metric Ranges for Healthy Rewards* Points
Blood Pressure	Optimal range: Systolic: Less than or equal to 120 Diastolic: Less than or equal to 80	10
Fasting Blood Glucose	Optimal range: Less than or equal to 110	10
LDL	Optimal range: Less than or equal to 130	10
Nicotine and Cotinine	Negative test earns 10 points	10
Waist Circumference	Optimal range Male: Less than or equal to 41 inches Optimal range Female: Less than or equal to 36 inches	10
Potential bio-metric points: (A minimum of 20 points required from this section) 50

Wellness FAQ

What is the Wellness Your Choice Program?

The City of Milwaukee is committed to supporting the health, wellness and safety of its employees and their families. The City’s Wellness program includes a wide range of programs, services and resources including the Health Appraisal, Healthy Rewards, an onsite wellness center, traveling wellness center sites, year round coaching, access to registered dietitians, an onsite Nurse Liaison, educational sessions, group fitness classes, diabetes and weight management as well as an onsite Workplace Clinic and Injury Prevention Clinic. The City's goal is to establish a workplace culture that enhances employee lives and offers all the tools necessary to meet employees wherever they’re at on their road to good health, making sure employees are well at work, well at home and well into retirement.

What is the Health Appraisal Process?

Do I have to complete the Health Appraisal?

Where can I find my Health Appraisal lab results?

Lab results that are outside the optimal range?

What biometric measures can I have rechecked?

Health Appraisal and Healthy Rewards difference?

Employees and spouses must complete the Health Appraisal to be eligible to participate in the Healthy Rewards Program. The Health Appraisal consists of lab work, an interest assessment and meeting with a health educator. Healthy Rewards is the City's outcomes/incentive based wellness program where participants earn points to receive a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) reward. Participants earn points through optimal bio-metrics from the Health Appraisal and by completing a variety of health and wellness activities. Participants with bio-metrics outside the optimal range can get rechecks at the Wellness Center and Workplace Clinic or complete a health action plan through the wellness portal. Participants can earn 3 levels of points (75, 100 or 125) to earn an HRA ($150, $250 or $350). Employees and spouses submit points starting July 1st and ending June 30th the following year.

What's new with the Healthy Rewards Program?

Healthy Rewards Program timeframe?

What’s a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)?

A Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) is an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) sanctioned employer-funded, tax advantaged employer health benefit plan that reimburses employees for out-of-pocket medical expenses. Using a HRA yields "tax advantages to offset health care costs" for both employees and employers and is a tax free method of distributing the reward. The account is funded by the employer and unused money carries over from year to year. Funds can be used toward deductibles, co-pays and coinsurance payments for medical and/or dental bills, qualifying medical purchases, and pharmacy prescriptions. Funds stay with the employee for three years after separation from the City.

What is an FSA/HRA debit card?

Will a new FSA/HRA card be sent every year?

If an employee is not enrolled in the City's Flexible Spending Account, they will receive a Benefit Advantage debit card in the mail once they qualify for a HRA reward under Healthy Rewards. Even if the current plan year FSA/HRA funds are depleted, the Card will be loaded with the new annual election amount at the start of each plan year or incrementally with each pay period, based on the type of FSA account and at the time the Healthy Reward amount is earned. The card remains active until the expiration date shown on the front of the card and should not be thrown away when funds are depleted

Spouse participation in Health Rewards?

You are both eligible to participate and earn multiple rewards for a combined HRA total of $700. Your spouse can participate without you as well. Children are not eligible to participate. Only one HRA account will be established per employee. If both the employee and their spouse complete the program, the money will be deposited into a single HRA of the person carrying the City’s health insurance.

When will the Healthy Rewards money be deposited?

Is the Healthy Rewards program voluntary?

Do I need to take the City's health insurance?

How can I check the status of my Healthy Rewards?

How do I submit points for Healthy Rewards?

When can I sign up for Wellness/Healthy Rewards?

Year-round coaching is available for employees and spouses and can be done telephonic-ally or in person. Nutrition coaching with a Registered Dietitian is also available over the phone. To schedule onsite coaching at the Wellness Center call 414-777-3413. To schedule telephonic health or nutrition coaching call 414-777-3410. Coaching appointments can also be scheduled through the Wellness Portal (under the Healthy Rewards section): https://dwd.wisconsin.gov

Other ways I can earn Healthy Rewards points?

Health Appraisal and Healthy rewards city program?

Employee participation standards?

Participation in the wellness program is available to all employees. If you think you might be unable to participate or meet a standard for a reward under this program, you may qualify for an opportunity to earn the same reward by different means. Email the Department of Employee Relations (DER). DER will work with Workforce Health to find a program with the same reward that is right for you in light of your health status.

Is participation mandatory?

Healthy Body, Healthy Mind, Healthy Life

Tiered Points and Awards System

How the Program Works

Qualifying Bio-metric Ranges for Healthy Rewards* Points

Potential bio-metric points: (A minimum of 20 points required from this section) 50

Wellness FAQ