5 wellness programs for a healthy life
Learn about Geisinger Health Plan's no-cost health and wellness programs
Health and wellness programs can help you develop long-term habits for a healthier life. If you're a Geisinger Health Plan (GHP) member, you have access to programs and benefits to help you meet your health and wellness goals. Plus, access to these perks and programs are at no additional cost to your GHP plan.
Here are five health and wellness programs GHP members have access to:
1. Healthcare support and tools
Your GHP member account gives you access to a health and wellness care team to help improve your well-being. You can partner with a care team member for interactive, personalized sessions in a number of areas, including:
- Adult and pediatric asthma
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Coronary artery disease
- Complex case management
- Heart failure
- Hypertension
- Osteoporosis
- Quitting tobacco
- Weight management
- Stress reduction
- Overall well-being
While you’re responsible for any copays, medication costs and other over-the-counter costs, your health benefits cover the resources and guidance from our team. They can help you:
- Understand how to eat healthier and build an exercise routine
- Develop healthy habits and make lifestyle changes
- Monitor your progress to help you stay motivated and accountable
- Pay careful attention to medications, follow-up appointments with providers and home health services
- Be sure there’s continual monitoring of your condition
- Recognize when your condition may be worsening and when to contact your doctor
- Transition from hospital to home or a skilled nursing facility
Want to work with a Geisinger health coach to set individualized health and wellness goals that fit your lifestyle? Call us at 866-415-7138.
2. Mental health resources
Behavioral health focuses on the connection between our behaviors and the health and well-being of our mind and body. As a GHP member, you have access to a library of behavioral health resources where you can learn about everything from how diseases affect your body to how to maintain and promote a healthy lifestyle through first aid knowledge and even the importance of workplace health.
3. Access to local gyms
Ready to incorporate a gym routine into your daily healthy living plan? Good news: Your GHP membership lets you visit local gyms at a discounted price — plus you get access to hundreds of digital workouts at no cost.
For a small monthly fee, this membership gives you access to numerous local gyms. See which of your local gyms participate by searching your town or zip code here.
Offered with no long-term contract that fits your lifestyle, you can start or end your membership at any time.
4. Find local discounts
From relaxing massages to discounts on eyeglasses, there are plenty of local discounts offered exclusively through your health insurance plan.
Here are just some of the services and fitness devices you can find discounts for through your GHP member health and wellness benefits:
- Acupuncture
- Chiropractic care
- Massage therapy
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Nutrition services
- Wearable fitness devices
And all you have to do is show your membership card at accepting locations for their offered discounts. You can also log into your GHP member portal account to find local discounts.
5. Stay on top of preventive health screenings
When you sign into your GHP member account, check out the library of resources on preventive health screenings. That way, you’ll know which screenings, vaccinations and exams you should have at each stage of your life.
You can even try Health Alerts, which show you which screenings are recommended for you to stay healthy.
Get started with your health and wellness benefits
To take advantage of these benefits and more, create or sign into your GHP member portal account.
Don’t have health insurance but shopping for a plan? Our dedicated, trained advisors will partner with you from start to finish to find a Geisinger Health Plan that’s right for you. Call one of our GHP representatives today at 800-918-5154.
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