How members can receive enhanced benefits
“I like the fact that Healthy Blue Living pushed me to start taking care of myself. What other people think of me is important to me. When I visited the doctor and committed to a plan to lose weight, I felt I really had to do it. It took me about two years, and I lost 102.6 pounds.”
Sharon Raleigh
Taylor
Initial requirements
Each plan year, you (and your covered spouse) must meet these initial requirements for enhanced benefits:
- Qualification Form: Visit your Blue Care Network primary care physician to complete the Qualification Form, scoring at least 80 points. Return it to BCN. Deadline: 90 days from the start of the plan year.
- BCN health assessment: Complete an online health assessment. Deadline: 90 days from the start of the plan year.
You may have these requirements
- Quit the Nic: If you smoke, enroll in our Quit the Nic smoking cessation program (800-811-1764). Deadline: 120 days from the start of the plan year.
- Weight management: If your body mass index is 30 or above, complete BCN’s two online weight management questionnaires. The questionnaires are available after you complete the health assessment at MiBCN.com. Deadline: 120 days from the start of the plan year.
Follow up requirements
After the first doctor visit, you (and your covered spouse) may have additional requirements:
- Follow-up visits: Keep all follow-up visits with your primary care physician.
- Smokers: Visit your doctor every six months and actively participate in Quit the Nic until you complete the program and quit smoking.
- Your BMI is 30 or above: Every six months, visit your doctor and complete two online weight management questionnaires.
Your time frame to qualify for enhanced benefits
page modified 11/05/2009