Healthy Actions Incentive

What is it?

• An easy online questionnaire that asks questions about your overall health
• Takes about 15 to 30 minutes to complete
• Asks basic information like your weight, blood pressure and cholesterol levels
• Analyzes your answers and gives you a personal wellness score

How do I complete this action?

1. Visit myCigna.com and register by clicking “Register Now” or log in to your account
2. Once registered, log in to your myCigna account
3. Once logged in, roll your mouse over the “Wellness” tab at the top right of the page and click “My Health Assessment”
4. Complete the health assessment
   1. You must complete the health assessment every year (between November 1 – October 31) to qualify for the Healthy Actions Incentive
   2. If you have previously taken the health assessment, click on “Retake my Assessment”
5. You will know you have successfully completed the health assessment when you receive your personal wellness score

What is it?

• A yearly preventative exam with your primary care physician to discuss your overall health and well-being
• Also known as: preventive exam / check-up

What can I expect?

• At your annual physical, your primary care doctor will likely:
• Ask about your current health, family history, past illnesses/surgeries and chronic conditions to assess your health risk
• Conduct a physical exam – may include checking your vital signs, listening to your heart and lungs with a stethoscope, checking your ears, eyes, throat, skin, abdomen etc.
• Conduct screenings specific to your age and gender
• Make recommendations for a healthy lifestyle

How do I complete this action?

• Find a primary care physician you trust – by seeing the same person over time, your health care is more likely to be consistent and coordinated
• Book an appointment for an annual physical exam
• Make sure to use your Harris County Cigna medical insurance to pay for your annual physical exam – your copay should be $0
• In order to receive credit for the Healthy Actions Incentive, your doctor’s office needs to code the visit as an annual physical exam

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What is it?

• A biometric screening measures your health numbers and can include your weight, blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose levels. It is important to know these numbers to assess your risk for heart disease.

How can I complete this action?

• Receive an Routine Annual Physical
• If you regularly have labs done, have your physician complete the Wellness Screening Form

Where can I find the Wellness Screening Form?

Click here to find the Wellness Screening Form, or use the following steps:

• Sign into your MyCigna.com account
• Click on ‘Wellness’ and then ‘Incentive Rewards’
• Look on the right hand side of the page for ‘RELATED LINKS’
• Click on ‘Wellness Screening Form’
• Download and print this form and bring it to your physician to complete

How do I submit my Wellness Screening Form to MyCigna.com?

To submit your Wellness Screening Form, please see the following steps:

• Sign into your MyCigna.com account
• Click on ‘Wellness’ and then click ‘Incentive Rewards’
• Look on the Right hand side of the page for ‘RELATED LINKS’
• Click on ‘Submit Completed Form(s) Electronically’
• There you will be able to upload your completed Wellness Screening Form

What is it?

• A flu shot is an injectable vaccination that reduces your risk from getting influenza (the flu). It is important to get the flu shot every year, as the vaccination changes yearly.

How can I complete this option?

• Visit your primary physician
• Visit your local (in-network) retail pharmacy
• Visit the Harris County Employee Kelsey-Seybold Clinic
• Visit a Harris County onsite flu vaccination event

How much does it cost to get a Flu Shot?

• Getting a flu shot is FREE for any Harris County employee covered on Harris County insurance (Cigna).

What is it?

• A mammogram is a preventative exam to assess for early stages of breast cancer. This screening test is used to find cancer in people who have no symptoms, giving you the chance to treat cancer early while it’s small and before it has spread.

How do I complete this action?

• Talk to your primary physician to schedule an appointment to receive the mammogram

How much does a mammogram cost?

• All full-time Harris County employees covered by Harris County medical insurance (Cigna) can receive a mammogram with an in-network provider for a $0 copay, annually.

What is it?

• An OB/GYN exam is a preventative exam screens reproductive health and can include a breast examination, a pelvic examination and a Pap smear.
• Also known as: Well Woman Exam

How do I complete this action?

• Speak to your primary provider or gynecologist to schedule a OB/GYN preventative exam
• If you complete this action at the same time with your annual physical, ensure that you provider sends separate claims for each action to gain credit towards your Healthy Actions Incentive

How much does a OBG/YN exam cost?

• All full-time Harris County employees covered by Harris County medical insurance (Cigna) can receive an OB/GYN preventative exam with an in-network provider for a $0 copay, annually.

What is it?

• A colon cancer screening is a preventative exam that assess for abnormal growths in the colon or rectum.
• Screening tests are used to find cancer in people who have no symptoms, giving you the change to treat cancer while it’s small and before it has spread.

How can I complete this action?

• There are several testing options, speak to your primary physician about which testing option works best for you.

How much does a colon cancer screening cost?

• All full-time Harris County employees covered by Harris County medical insurance (Cigna) can receive a colon cancer screening with an in-network provider for a $0 copay, annually.

What is it?

• A routine vision exam is a screening to assess vision, check for eye disease, and updating glasses or contact lens prescription.

How can I complete this action?

• You must self-report your vision exam by logging into myCigna.com to receive your incentive for this action.
• The routine vision exam may be completed with any form of insurance including your Harris County vision insurance, Davis Vision. See an in-network provider to schedule a routine vision exam!

How much does a routine vision exam cost?

• All full-time Harris County Employees covered by Harris County vision insurance (Davis Vision) can receive a routine vision exam with an in-network provider for a $10 materials fee/copay, annually.

What is it?

• A routine dental cleaning is used to maintain healthy gums and teeth.
• Routine dental cleanings remove the buildup or tartar and bacteria that accumulates between gums and teeth.

How do I complete this action?

• Schedule a routine dental cleaning with an in-network dental provider.

How much does a routine dental cleaning cost?

• All full-time Harris County Employees covered by Harris Count dental insurance (Cigna) can receive two routine dental cleanings (every six months) with an in-network provider for a $0 copay, annually.

What is it?

Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. This 8-hour training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care.

How do I complete this action?

• Complete the entire virtual, 8-hour course. Find course details and upcoming dates.

How much does a Mental Health First Aid Course cost?

• The virtual Mental Health First Aid Course is free for all full-time Harris County Employees covered by Harris County medical insurance (Cigna)

What is it?

The Cigna Diabetes Prevention Program (Omada) is a 16-week online program that inspires healthy, long-term habits. It combines behavior change science and unwavering support that participants need to lose weight and reduce their risk of Type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Omada is personalized to help you reach your health goals – whether that’s losing weight, gaining energy or improving your overall health.

The program includes:

• A full-time health coach to keep participants on track
• A wireless scale to monitor progress
• An interactive program that adapts to the participant
• Weekly online lessons to educate and inspire
• A small group of participants for real-time support

How do I complete this action?

• To earn the Healthy Actions Incentive, you must complete at least 9 lessons in the Cigna Diabetes Prevention Program within the deadline to complete this action.
• To participate, you must qualify for the program. Complete the one-minute, online risk screener to see if you qualify. If you qualify, you can apply on the spot in less than 5 minutes. Click here to get started!
• Click here for more information on Omada for Cigna and how to complete this action

How much does the Omada for Cigna Program cost?

• Omada for Cigna is free for all full-time Harris County employees that are insurance eligible and are qualified and accepted into the program.

What is it?

Omada for Diabetes is an accredited diabetes self-management and education (DSMES) program that matches certified diabetes care and education specialists to guide participants through personalized curriculum. Omada for Hypertension addresses challenges for individuals dealing with hypertension and assists them in developing behaviors that improve blood pressure control.

How do I complete this action?

• To earn the Healthy Actions Incentive, you must complete at least 9 lessons in either the Omada Diabetes or Hypertension program within the deadline to complete this action.
• To participate, you must qualify for the program.

How much does the Omada Diabetes or Hypertension program cost?

• These programs are free for all full-time Harris County employees that are insurance eligible and are qualified and accepted into the program.

What is it?

• Evernorth health coaching offers support to reach health goals for all Harris County Employees. You have access to nurses, dietitians and clinicians who will listen, understand your needs and help you find solutions- even when you don’t know where to begin.

How do I complete this action?

• To earn points towards the Healthy Actions Incentive you must create a health goal with your health coach and achieve it. The goal must include a minimum of 4 weeks working with the health coach.
• You can connect with an Evernorth Health Coach by phone or email:
  • To connect by phone, call 1.800.244.6224 any time, any day
  • To connect with one of our onsite Cigna Health Coaches, by email or phone:
    • Coach Brandy – 1310 Prairie – 346-337-1043 or Brandy.Ogg@evernorth.com
    • Coach Adrian – 1111 Fannin – 903-505-0345 or Adrian.Voulter@evernorth.com

How much does Evernorth Health Coaching cost?

• Evernorth Health Coaching is free for all full-time Harris County employees that are covered by Harris County medical insurance (Cigna).

What is it?

Harris County Employee Wellness offers several wellness series options that are available to all Harris County Employees.

• Prudential Financial Wellness Series (3 classes total)
  This 3-part series will help you develop and utilize skills in understanding the fundamentals of financial wellness, thinking long term and preparing for retirement and building a solid plan for the future.
• Beating Burnout Series (3 classes total)
  Everyone gets stressed out once in a while. But if you’re always feeling stressed or can no longer keep up with your responsibilities, it could be job burnout. In this seminar, you’ll find out what causes job burnout, discover how to recognize it within yourself and learn the steps you can take to make sure it doesn’t happen to you.
• Tobacco Cessation Series (4 classes total)
  Smoking and other forms of tobacco use can be an incredibly unhealthy habit. But it’s also one that’s tough to break. In this series of 4seminars, we’ll do all we can to help you finally kick the habit. Get the full story on all the health problems tobacco use causes. Learn why it’s so hard to quit. Find out which programs and medications can help you succeed. And walk out with your own personal “quit plan.”

How do I complete this action?

• Employees must participate in the majority of the series:
• Prudential Financial Wellness Series (complete at least 2 of the 3 courses)
• Beating Burnout Series (complete at least 2 of the 3 courses)
• Tobacco Cessation Series (complete at least 3 of the 4 courses)

How much do Wellness Series cost?
Harris County Employees can participate in County-coordinated wellness series at no cost.