1Encouraging reduced insurance premiums for sponsors of medically
2managed wellness programs and encouraging government purchase
3of insurance from insurers offering reduced premiums for
4participation in medically managed wellness programs.

5WHEREAS, The Commonwealth recognizes that wellness benefits
6everyone, and that an active workplace wellness program can
7result in better morale, increased productivity, reduced
8absenteeism, fewer job-related accidents and an overall decrease
9in health benefits costs; and

10WHEREAS, Studies reflect that illness and injury associated
11with an unhealthy lifestyle or potentially modifiable risk
12factors account for at least 25% of employee medical care
13expenditures; and

14WHEREAS, It is reported that well-designed and well-resourced
15workplace wellness programs lower health risks and significantly
16reduce health care costs; and

17WHEREAS, These programs stress healthy eating, wellness
18challenges, at-work exercise and medical management that

1includes blood pressure, cholesterol, body mass and blood
2glucose monitoring and home mailings; and

3WHEREAS, Well-designed and well-resourced workplace programs
4provide financial incentives to participating employees for the
5cost of deductibles, for obtaining a health assessment, for
6participation in wellness advocacy and condition management
7programs; and

8WHEREAS, Workplace wellness programs fall within the scope of
9preventive health measures contained within the Federal health
10care reform initiative; and

11WHEREAS, The Commonwealth has a vested interest in the rising
12cost of health insurance and its impact on taxpayers; therefore
13be it

14RESOLVED, That insurance companies licensed in this
15Commonwealth be encouraged to lower premiums for companies
16providing for medically managed workplace wellness programs; and
17be it further

18RESOLVED, That State and local government offering workplace
19medically managed wellness programs be encouraged to purchase
20insurance only from companies providing lowered premiums as a
21financial incentive for participation with savings to taxpayers.