I would disagree with some aspects of these programs, as they are tied to big pharma/medicine, such as the cholesterol tests – just a sales device for selling statins, which have side-affects that could cause worse problems than the high cholesterol ! (google “cholesterol myth”). If companies want to promote wellness, they will junk the soda and snack machines, and only offer organic products, and not allow donuts, bagels, etc to be brought into the office. Also provide an area (treadmill or walking) where sitting employees may take 8-10 min break every hour, and easy access to exercise area over the lunch hour.
Seems ludicrous to me for an employer that requires employees to sit 8+ hours/day to also hand down wellness mandates.
They will not take the junk food out of the vending machines because that is what sells and the company gets a cut of the money from the machines.
so they get you coming and going on the wellness and junk food.
I also opt’d out of my company wellness program. They offer a $15 per month reduction in health premium if you join the wellness program. The problem is that the lab work has to be completed within a 30 day period prior or after signing up for benefits. They do not do the lab onsite. Therefore, I have to pay $50 copay for an office visit and my labwork. Plus time off work and the hassle of getting there. I figure that is a $250.00 investment from me for a $180.00 savings and they are now privy to my lab results that aren’t really any of their business. Sorry, not worth it to me.
I personally think we would all be better off if health insurance was not offered by employers – and people could negotiate higher wages. Then workers could purchase their own insurance. If all people had to purchase their own, and there were no longer group plans, the market would be very competitive, perhaps the simple major medical plan (covering stroke, heart and cancer) would return, and people could really take charge of their own health.
The system is too muddled, people are worried about a $20 co-pay versus a $50 co-pay when they should be worrying about their long-range health needs. If you have a cold, get some cold medicine, extra rest, and chicken soup. I believe people in this country just run to the doctor over every little thing – and wind up taking way too many prescription medicines!
I would disagree with some aspects of these programs, as they are tied to big pharma/medicine, such as the cholesterol tests – just a sales device for selling statins, which have side-affects that could cause worse problems than the high cholesterol ! (google “cholesterol myth”). If companies want to promote wellness, they will junk the soda and snack machines, and only offer organic products, and not allow donuts, bagels, etc to be brought into the office. Also provide an area (treadmill or walking) where sitting employees may take 8-10 min break every hour, and easy access to exercise area over the lunch hour.
Seems ludicrous to me for an employer that requires employees to sit 8+ hours/day to also hand down wellness mandates.
They will not take the junk food out of the vending machines because that is what sells and the company gets a cut of the money from the machines.
so they get you coming and going on the wellness and junk food.
I also opt’d out of my company wellness program. They offer a $15 per month reduction in health premium if you join the wellness program. The problem is that the lab work has to be completed within a 30 day period prior or after signing up for benefits. They do not do the lab onsite. Therefore, I have to pay $50 copay for an office visit and my labwork. Plus time off work and the hassle of getting there. I figure that is a $250.00 investment from me for a $180.00 savings and they are now privy to my lab results that aren’t really any of their business. Sorry, not worth it to me.
I personally think we would all be better off if health insurance was not offered by employers – and people could negotiate higher wages. Then workers could purchase their own insurance. If all people had to purchase their own, and there were no longer group plans, the market would be very competitive, perhaps the simple major medical plan (covering stroke, heart and cancer) would return, and people could really take charge of their own health.
The system is too muddled, people are worried about a $20 co-pay versus a $50 co-pay when they should be worrying about their long-range health needs. If you have a cold, get some cold medicine, extra rest, and chicken soup. I believe people in this country just run to the doctor over every little thing – and wind up taking way too many prescription medicines!
if oblama likes it then run!!!!!!! that hypocrite smokes himself….but thats right he has great free insurance