The State of Nebraska recently was awarded the C. Everett Koop National Health Award, which requires stringent requirements for demonstrating health improvements and cost savings. Here is an overview of the state’s award-winning health management program.

1. Qualifying for the
Wellness Plan:
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In 2009, the State of Nebraska became one of the first state governments
to offer a “Wellness Health Plan” choice for health coverage. Employees
who opt into the Wellness Plan are required to participate in the State’s
wellness program, called wellnessoptions. Today, the State is enjoying a
$4.2 million reduction in claims, strong participation rates and a growing
employee fan base that showcases how the program has improved their
lives. Here’s how they did it.
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30%
2011
27%
2010
37%
2012
Increasing Wellness
Plan Enrollment
26%
2009
From 2010–2011, the State
saw significant improvements
in high-risk areas:
Reduced risks
Physical Activity Fruits/Veggies Tobacco
Increase in percent
of participants now
exercising three or more
days per week.
Decrease in percent of
tobacco users.
Increase in percent of
participants now consuming
more than three
fruits/vegetables per day.
to
7.8%
9.3%
to
74.5%
63.2%
45 WELLNESS
CHAMPIONS
PROMOTE WELLNESS
ALL ACROSS
THE STATE
TWO ON-SITE
HEALTHFITNESS
STAFF MEMBERS
PERSONALIZED
MESSAGING
SENIOR LEADERSHIP
SUPPORT, INCLUDING
BACKING FROM
GOVERNOR DAVE
HEINEMAN
Prior to wellnessoptions:
After wellnessoptions:
INCREASED
Prior to wellnessoptions:
33%
13.8%
were current with
their recommended
screenings
70%are current with
their recommended
screenings
Preventive screenings
during past 2 years have
today:
The wellnessoptions program is professionally managed by HealthFitness, a proven
leader of population health management. To learn more about the State of Nebraska’s
wellness efforts, view the recently published case study "First of its Kind: The State of
Nebraska's Integrated Plan for Health" at healthfitness.com or visit welcoa.org.
$2.70IN HEALTH CARE
SAVINGS
GENERATES
EVERY $1
SPENT ON
ANNUAL
HEALTH
PREMIUMS
ANNUAL
HEALTH
PREMIUMS
AN AVG. OF
DECREASED
-1.84%
AN AVG. OF 500+
detected
early-stage cancer
cases of pre-cancer and
Goals:
EMPOWERED Coaching™
Condition Management Coaching
Cardio log
Participants must complete the
following 3 wellnessoptions steps
annually:
Online
health
assessment
Biometric
screening
3.
2.
1.
1. Provide lower premiums for
those who enroll in the
Wellness Plan and complete
3 wellnessoptions steps
2. Increase preventive
screening adherence rates
3. Reduce health care costs
EMPLOYEES LIVE IN ALL
93 COUNTIES
ACROSS THE STATE
In 2009, the State of Nebraska introduced a new health management strategy
STATE OF NEBRASKA EMPLOYEE STATS:
AVERAGE AGE
45.7
BARGAINING UNITS:
75% UNION
AVERAGE LENGTH OF
SERVICE: 13 YEARS
BENEFITS OF THE WELLNESS PLAN
HEALTH COVERAGE:
Enroll in a wellnessoptions
program:
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All employees, regardless of the
State-offered health plan they choose,
can participate in
programs, such as:
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PARTICIPATION
42%
of all eligible employees are participating in
a wellnessoptions program.
Thatʼs more than 5,800 employees!
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RESULTS
TO ENGAGE EMPLOYEES IN HEALTHY BEHAVIORS,
THE STATE RELIES ON RESOURCES SUCH AS:
HEALTH PLAN ENROLLMENT
13,500 employees, Cobra and retirees
7,000 spouses
HEALTH MANAGEMENT STRATEGY
2011
Gold Well Workplace Award
2011
Council of State Governments
2012
C. Everett Koop National Health Award
Achievements:
• A walking program
• Lifestyle and condition
management coaching
• An online weight
management challenge
• Cardio log, an online
log for workouts
Return on investment Improved preventive
screening adherence
Reduced health care
premium costs
to
76.4%
68.7%