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Goal 4: Promote Organization Sustainability by Recruiting,
Retaining, and Developing Outstanding Employees
Objective 2: Support and Promote the Health and Well Being of the COA Community
Project Performance Measure(s) City Service Team (Department)
Core 2018 Health and Wellness % of FTEs eligible for Wellness Strategic Support (Human Resources)
FED Program payout/premium increase
4.2.1
Summary:

Healthy employees are shown to have higher FTEs Eligible for Premium Differential
engagement levels and overall lower health 80%
expenses. The City’s Health and Wellness program
75.79%
was created to combat higher healthcare costs by 60% 70.69%
incentivizing a healthy lifestyle. Each year, the 58.60%
program is evaluated by an employee committee 40% 51.67%
for effectiveness, and possibly modified to
continue to attract a higher number of enrollees. 20%

In 2015, the Wellness for Life program changed to 0%
reflect a payout plus a premium differential for 2015 2016 2017 2018
those who successfully complete the requirements.

Average Monthly Medical Claims for Engaged vs. Not Engaged
In 2016, the Wellness for Life program changed to

reflect a premium differential only for those who
successfully complete the requirements. Year Engaged* Not Engaged
2012 $228 $361
2013 $193 $349
Update:
nd
In the 2 Quarter, the City of Arlington Health and 2014 $249 $333
Wellness Center opened, and the 2017‐2018 2015 $277 $341
Wellness for Life program was updated to reflect 2016 $299 $429
changes to the Health Benchmark requirements 2017 $302 $365
and Activity/Screening points. The Activity and *Engaged is an employee who participated in the City Wellness
Screening points increased from 150 to 300, Program and earned a payout.
however, utilizing the Health & Wellness Clinic for
the Personal Health Assessment (PHA) and the PHA
Follow‐Up will account for 125 additional activity
points that can be earned. The Wellness Program
continues to reflect only a premium differential,
which will increase from $15 to $20 per paycheck
in 2019, for those who successfully complete the
requirements and submit their forms by the
published deadline.

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