Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. ® Registered Marks of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. © 2021 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Inc., and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts HMO Blue, Inc. iwpp-3000$150$150 Wellness Participation Program Under this Wellness Participation Program, you may be reimbursed for some fees you pay to participate in qualified fitness programs and/or weight loss programs. Fitness Reimbursement Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts will reimburse you up to $150 each calendar year for costs you pay to participate in a qualified fitness program. You can claim this fitness reimbursement for fees paid by any combination of members (such as the subscriber, spouse, and/or dependent children) enrolled under the same Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts health plan. A qualified fitness program includes services, activities, and products that provide cardiovascular and strength-training benefits. Reimbursement is provided for: Full-service health clubs where you use a variety of cardiovascular and strength-training equipment for fitness. Fitness studios where you take instructor-led group classes such as yoga, pilates, zumba, kickboxing, cross-fit, and indoor cycling/spinning. Virtual/online memberships, subscriptions, programs, or classes for fitness using a digital platform. Cardiovascular and strength-training equipment for fitness that is purchased for use in the home. This reimbursement is not provided for items that are considered to be recreational equipment and/or sports equipment (such as kayaks, inline skates, ice skates, trampolines, and fitness clothing). No reimbursement will be provided for any initiation fees or fees or costs you pay for: personal training sessions; country clubs; social clubs (such as ski, tennis, or hiking clubs); sports camps, leagues, or teams; spas; instructional dance studios; pool-only facilities; ski passes; and martial arts schools. Weight Loss Program Reimbursement Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts will reimburse you up to $150 each calendar year for costs you pay to participate in a qualified weight loss program. You can claim this weight loss program reimbursement for fees paid by any combination of members (such as the subscriber, spouse, and/or dependent children) enrolled under the same Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts health plan. A qualified weight loss program is a hospital-based or a non- hospital-based weight loss program that focuses on weight loss by modifying eating and physical activity habits and that requires participation in behavioral/lifestyle counseling with nutritionists, registered dieticians, exercise physiologists or other certified health professionals in multiple sessions throughout enrollment in the program. Program delivery and counseling may be in-person, over the phone, or online. No reimbursement will be provided for any fees or costs you pay for: weight loss programs that do not include sessions with a health professional to support progress toward your weight loss goals; individual nutrition counseling sessions; pre-packaged meals; books; videos; scales; or other weight loss related items or supplies.
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