SAN FRANCISCO--()--SeeChange Health Insurance Company, a provider of value-based health insurance plans to employers, has partnered with California State Parks to provide reimbursement to its members for day use park fees. Since SeeChange Health plans focus on wellness and prevention, encouraging plan participants to frequent California State Parks is one more way the company will enable healthy behavior.
“With the help of this innovative program, plan participants will have ample access to biking, hiking, camping and the countless other activities these parks provide.”
Plan participants will submit their park receipts directly to SeeChange Health for reimbursement. California State Parks boasts 278 parks across 1.4 million acres.
“Our health insurance products are designed to encourage and reward people for playing an active role in staying healthy – and there is no better way to exercise while soaking up some California sunshine,” said Martin Watson, CEO of SeeChange Health. “With the help of this innovative program, plan participants will have ample access to biking, hiking, camping and the countless other activities these parks provide.”
Ruth Coleman, director of California State Parks, said: “The State Parks system shares SeeChange Health’s passion for healthy living, one of the many benefits our parks offer to millions of visitors each year. SeeChange’s willingness to reimburse plan members 100 percent for unlimited access to our state parks not only encourages healthy lifestyles, it is an added plus for California’s economy.”
SeeChange Health rewards individuals who proactively manage their health. Besides the park program announced today, plan participants also receive up to $400 when they complete a personalized Health Action Plan, such as having an annual check-up, completing a health questionnaire and participating in a biometric screening (basic lab tests).
In addition to the $400 reward, SeeChange Health members who select the new value-based insurance plans and complete their personalized Health Actions will enjoy richer benefits and will see a significant reduction in out-of-pockets medical costs.
Earlier this year, SeeChange Health successfully launched its value-based insurance plans in California, beginning with the Fresno area. The company recently expanded into Monterey, Santa Clara and San Benito counties. Over the upcoming months, SeeChange Health will have value-based insurance plans available in various locations throughout the state.
About SeeChange Health Insurance Company
SeeChange Health Insurance Company provides value-based health insurance to employer groups. The company combines value-based benefit designs, data analytics and a personalized Health Action Plan to consistently improve the health profile of individuals. Preventive health actions are assigned and tracked at an individual level. Individuals with disease states such as pre-diabetes, diabetes, asthma and heart disease receive financial incentives for completing specific health actions based on their medical condition. SeeChange Health rewards its members for completing both preventive and condition-specific health actions by depositing money into a Health Incentive Account and reducing the plan participants’ out of pocket expenses for health care services. With headquarters in San Francisco, SeeChange Health is focused on reducing health care costs through proactive health management and early detection of health conditions.
About California State Parks
California State Parks manages 278 park units, which contain the finest and most diverse collection of natural, cultural, and recreational resources to be found within California. These treasures are as diverse as California: From the last stands of primeval redwood forests to vast expanses of fragile desert; from the lofty Sierra Nevada to the broad sandy beaches of California’s southern coast; and from the opulence of Hearst Castle to the vestiges of colonial Russia. Responsible for almost one-third of California’s scenic coastline, California State Parks manages the state’s finest coastal wetlands, estuaries, beaches, and dune systems. The workplace consists of nearly 1.4 million acres, with over 280 miles of coastline; 625 miles of lake and river frontage; nearly 15,000 campsites; and 3,000 miles of hiking, biking, and equestrian trails. For more information, please call or visit www.parks.ca.gov.
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