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Frequently Asked Questions:
Major
Health Plan fitness discounts program.
Q: How
does a health plan in Minnesota affect my club?
A:
This national
health plan has several Minnesota-based Fortune 500 clients with
employees located throughout the country. By partnering with
NIHCA, they are able to reach out to health clubs outside of the
state for nationally known accounts.
Q: When
can we begin to enroll members into the program?
A:
The program begins
January 1, 2005. The process looks like this:
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Enroll in NIHCA – this will get you listed immediately
as a participating club!
- The
HMO will notify its members of the program starting in
December.
- Staff
training information, on the process, will be mailed to you
following enrollment.
- You
receive contact from Apex Management Services on the data
transfer process and how it will work for your club!
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Beginning January 1, you welcome NEW members to your club, and
enroll existing members into the reimbursement program.
Q: Who
is eligible for the program?
A:
Currently, the
program is available exclusively for national employers.
Eligible individuals will be notified and will be given a card
indicating their eligibility. This will be required upon
enrolling in the program. Zip code information on your
community, with the number of residents with this plan can be
disclosed by request..
Q: How
does the program work?
A:
Eligible corporate
members, enrolled in the program, who work out 8 days per month
receive a $20.00 credit (reimbursement) from their health plan
on their membership. Clubs must have a usage tracking mechanism
to participate in the program. Apex Management Services will
work with clubs to acquire the specific data transfer
requirements.
Q: Are
there other clubs in my community participating?
A:
Chances of that,
are great! The benefits to clubs are that which are attracting
many clubs! The retention of existing members, and the sales of
new members because of this incentive has been proven to be an
incredible upside for clubs! It’s a program that “makes sense”!
Q: How
will my members receive their reimbursement?
A:
There are
different options for this. Depending on your existing systems
for payment, there are different scenarios. Apex will provide
one tracking report to the HMO including all eligible club
members, and in return will receive a reimbursement check from
the HMO. Apex will then distribute the funds accordingly.
- Clubs
can credit their members EFT (electronic fund transfer).
- Clubs
can bank credits for members who are paid in full to use
towards their renewal.
- Based
on services needed from Apex, they CAN take care of it for
you.
Q: What
do I need to do?
A:
Complete the
enclosed activation form. This will allow your club to
be listed, and linked on our websites as a participating club AT
NO CHARGE. You pay a $99 fee to activate the program to
provide the $20 reimbursement. Processing fees are now paid by
NIHCA.
Please complete the form
and fax back to:
651.554.9935
Find an active
Health Club Member near you!
Nominate a club today!
Call NIHCA for more information 866.484.9173
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