Notice Regarding the Wellness Program
The wellness programs are voluntary wellness programs available to participants enrolled in the group health plan and are designed to promote health or prevent disease. The programs are administered according to federal rules permitting employer-sponsored wellness programs that seek to improve employee health or prevent disease, including the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, as applicable, among others.
If you choose to participate in the wellness program, you will be asked to complete a voluntary health risk assessment (HRA) that asks a series of questions about your health-related activities and behaviors and whether you have or had certain medical conditions (e.g., cancer, diabetes, or heart disease). You are not required to complete the HRA questionnaire, participate in medical examinations, or to work with a health coach.
This is an entirely voluntary program; however, employees who choose to participate in the wellness program may receive an incentive of a monetary amount. Incentives may include a gift card that may be available for employees who participate in certain health-related activities such as: completion of a total health assessment, or participation in online healthy lifestyle programs. If you are unable to participate in any of the health-related activities or achieve any of the health outcomes required to earn an incentive, you may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation or an alternative standard. You may request a reasonable accommodation or an alternative standard by contacting the EUTF office at 1-808-586-7390 or toll-free at 1-800-295-0089.
The information from your HRA questionnaire will be used to provide you with information to help you understand your current health and potential risks, and may also be used to offer you services through the wellness programs, such as health coaching. You also are encouraged to share your results or concerns with your own doctor.