HealthyU Partners

Wellness Incentives

HealthyU offers you one of two incentives
(sorry you can’t have both!)

Level One Accordion Open

Earn 10 points to receive a one-time incentive payment of $115 to be paid  February 2021.
To earn points:

  • Complete the wellness assessment with current biometrics for 6 points, AND,
  • Complete and log two required preventive care visits* (worth two points each) for an additional 4 points—– OR —–

Level Two Accordion Closed

Earn 21 points to receive a one-time incentive payment of $300 to be paid in February 2021.
To earn points:

  • Complete the wellness assessment with current biometrics for 6 points, AND,
  • Complete and log two required preventive care visits* (worth two points each) for an additional 4 points, AND
  • Accrue and log an additional 11 points through participation in a variety of health and wellness options**

*What counts as a required preventive care screening?

An annual exam with a primary care provider, a well woman/well man exam, or  biometric screening. These preventive care visits count as four points toward your wellness incentive.

Where do I record my HealthyU points?

At azblue.com. For complete instructions on how to set up an account and navigate the wellness portal, please review this 2020 healthyU Recording Points.

**What can I do to earn the additional 11 points required for level two?

There are many ways to earn additional points. You may participate and log your points for other screenings and exams, such as vision or hearing exams, blood work (thyroid, lipid panel, hemoglobin AC) or bone density scan. These are worth two points each and you may earn up to four points in the category. You may also earn points for receiving vaccines, if needed, including flu, pneumonia, Td/Tdap, hepatitis A or B, shingles, HPV, MMR, meningitis and vaccines required for travel. Each vaccine is worth one point and you may earn up to two points in this category. HealthyU classes and events are worth one point each and you may earn up to 6 points in this category. HealthyU series are worth three points each and you may earn three points in this category. There is also a physical activity challenge where you may track your minutes of physical activity. For each 360 minutes of logged physical activity (or for each 150,000 steps, if you select the step challenge, you will earn one point and may earn up to 6 points in this category. Also available is a transportation challenge! For every 5 days you use alternate transportation, you can earn one point, up to two points. By participating in select volunteer experiences, you may earn up to two points. Finally, participation in BCBSAZ programs, such as the HealthyBlue Beginnings maternity program and healthy living challenges provide HealthyU points.

*The wellness incentive payments are considered taxable income and you must be enrolled in an NAU BCBSAZ plan at the time of the pay out to be eligible for the incentive payment. 

HealthyU Prizes

In addition to the wellness incentives listed above, there will be prize drawings for individuals who exceed the minimum number of points required for level two (21 points), in July, September and November. Due to privacy concerns, winners will not be publicly announced.