New Wellness Premium Discount Program for Alabama State Employees Will Provide $25 Monthly Discount if BMI is Less Than 35

OPEN MINDS On-Line News Strategic Health Care News A new wellness premium discount program will provide a $25 monthly insurance discount for Alabama’s state employees with a body mass index (BMI) less than 35, normal blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar levels. The discount could also be granted to employees with a BMI greater than 35 who are in the process of reducing their BMI , but the amount of progress needed has not been determined. The discounts will be available as of January 2011. Starting in 2010, state employees will receive a premium discount of $25 per month . . .