UA listened to employee feedback and has updated how the wellness rebate will be distributed. Previously this was paid out biweekly over the course of the fiscal year. In FY19, the wellness rebate will 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 biweekly credit is big enough to bother to complete the program.

Just complete the program (including your spouse/FIP, if eligible) and you’ll see a rebate of $600 or $1,200 in November. All the details are on the wellness web page. You can also call program manager Sara Rodewald for help at 450-8203.