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County Administrator's Report 16. 4.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	04/06/2017
Issue: Wellness Incentive
From:	Paulette Stallworth
Department:	Human Resources
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Wellness Incentive - Paulette Stallworth, Interim Human Resources Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning Wellness Incentives in regard to the health screenings:

A. Authorize $50 cash incentive to employees eligible for the County’s health coverage for participating in both the biometric screening and the completion of the personal health assessment (PHA) - $25 will be rewarded for completion of the biometric screening and $25 for completion of the personal health assessment;

B. Authorize employees who have waived County healthcare coverage to participate in the program and receive the cash incentive. For these employees, there is a $39 per employee fee to participate, which will be paid by the County; and

C. Approve and authorize the County Administrator to sign the Form known as the Florida Blue Buy Up Options Form.

[Funding Source: Fund 501, Internal Service Fund; Cost Center 150111, Object Code 55201]

BACKGROUND:

Employers are working towards a culture that supports health and wellness and empowers employees to become aware of their health status. A Personal Health Assessment is one of the tools that help employees become more aware of their health. The incentives will help improve employees’ participation. It will also provide the employees and the County data to determine what our focus should be on becoming a healthier group.

The Escambia County Sheriff’s department has provided their employees incentives for the past four years and the results have been good.

Our goal is to have 40 to 50 percent of our employees to participate in the Personal Health Assessment, which is between 600 to 900 employees. The estimated cost would be $50,000 for the program. Last year, we had 654 employees who participated in the Personal Health Assessment, which was an increase of over 350 employees from the previous year. The total cost last year was approximately $35,470. The money to support this program would come from the wellness incentive (health grant) that the County received from Florida Blue.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Funds are available in Fund 501, Internal Service Fund, Cost Center 150111, Object Code 55201.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

Kristen Hual, Legal Department, has approved the Florida Blue Buy Up Options Form.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

The incentive will be paid through payroll and it will be taxable. The Human Resources Department will coordinate with each of the appointing authorities payrolls to coordinate this project.

Attachments
Florida Blue Buy Up Options Form