The 2-year study looked at claims for “3,249 participants in Medica’s Fit Choices program, which offers a $20 monthly credit toward the payment of members’ dues for members who exercise at a fitness center at least 8 days per month.”
The results showed that “Medical expenses for health plan members who qualified for fitness center incentive payments were 33% lower than expenses for
comparable plan members who received no such incentives.”More companies should offer financial incentives if their employees regularly go to the gym or eat healthier. That type of situation leads to healthier bodies and healthier pocket books for all involved.
