FY19 wellness rebate to be distributed as lump-sum payment
by Michelle Saport |
UA listened to your feedback and updated how the wellness rebate will be distributed. Previously this was paid out bi-weekly over the course of the fiscal year. New for FY19, the wellness rebate will now be distributed as a lump-sum payment! Employees and spouses/FIPs who complete the wellness program requirements by April 30, 2018, will get their rebate as a lump sum in November. That means you could see a $600 or $1,200 boost in your pay just before the holidays. This includes the earned rebate for any eligible spouse/FIP enrolled on the plan in November.
Why are we making this change? The reason is twofold, really. A process improvement team suggested that a lump sum would be easier to administer and would streamline the process for payroll. The Joint Health Care Committee agreed and thought it might be a better incentive to get some people who don't think that bi-weekly credit is big enough to bother to complete the program.
Just complete the program, and have your spouse do it too, and you'll see a rebate of $600 or $1,200 in November. All the details are on the UA Wellness web page. You can also call UA's program manager, Sara Rodewald, for help at (907) 450-8203.
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