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Links to other Resources
To schedule your HealthPass appointment,
call 432-9220 on Oahu or (800) 525-6548
on the Neighbor Islands.
HealthPass Call Center Hours:
Mondays through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fridays, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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January 26, 2010
Discounts now available on vision services with HMSA365
HMSA's discount program for better health and wellness now includes vision services.
For More Information Contact:
Chuck Marshall
HMSA Phone: (808) 948-6826
Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA) members can now receive discounts on a
variety of vision services with HMSA365, a discount program that launched in June
2009. HMSA365 offers discounts of up to 30 percent on weight management programs,
memberships to fitness centers and gyms, exercise classes, personal trainer services,
and more. Effective Jan. 15, discounts are now available with participating vision
businesses on Oahu, Maui and Hawaii.
A complete listing of HMSA's vision discount network can be found on hmsa.com/hmsa365.
The listing includes ophthalmologists, optometrists and opticians from around the
state. Discounts may vary from business to business. For example, one provider may
offer discounts up to 40 percent off regular eye exams; another provider may offer
20 percent off frames, lenses and contacts; and another provider may offer 15 percent
off all regular services.
HMSA365 is available to all HMSA members, including members of 65C Plus and The
HMSA Plan for QUEST Members. Any member with a current HMSA card is eligible to
participate in the program. In all, the program is available to nearly 700,000 members.
"Times are tough, money is tight, and just about everyone is looking for a good
deal," said HMSA Vice President of Community Affairs Elisa Yadao. "Now, HMSA members
without vision benefits may take advantage of discounts when purchasing eyeglass
frames, lenses and contacts, or just having their regular eye exam. HMSA365 allows
members to receive the vision services they need, while helping them keep costs
down.
To receive discounts, members merely show their HMSA card to participating businesses
at the time of purchase and mention HMSA365. No registration or coupons are necessary.
HMSA365 is a discount program, not a health plan benefit. So no claims are processed
for the services. Members do not have to join HMSA365, and there is no cost for
the program. Member dues were not used to develop the program. A list of services
is posted at hmsa.com/hmsa365. For questions on services, please call 1 (866) 520-6362.
HMSA is a nonprofit, mutual benefit association founded in Hawaii in 1938. It is
governed by a community board of directors that includes representatives from health
care, business, labor, government, education, clergy, and the community at large.
HMSA is a member of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, an association of
independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans. Nationally, HMSA and 38 other Blue
Cross and Blue Shield plans provide worldwide coverage to more than 100 million
members. For more information, please visit
hmsa.com.
June 24, 2009
Recession is no reason to stop investing in your health.
Laura Lott
(808)952-7566
laura_lott@hmsa.com
The Hawaii Medical Service Association's (HMSA's) more than 700,000 members can
now receive discounts on a wide range of health and wellness services around the
state. Called HMSA365, the new program offers discounts of up to 30 percent on weight
management programs, memberships to fitness centers and gyms, exercise classes,
personal trainer services, and more, 365 days a year.
The Program
HMSA365 supports members' efforts to improve their health and well-being. The program
begins today and is available on all islands. HMSA encourages members to visit
hmsa.com/hmsa365
for more information.
"Despite a difficult economy, there's never been a better time to invest in your
health," said HMSA Medical Director Patricia Avila, M.D. "We encourage our members
to eat healthy, get regular physical activity, and live a healthy life. HMSA365
helps members maintain a healthy lifestyle, while keeping a lid on their expenses."
HMSA365 is available to all HMSA members, including members of 65C Plus and The
HMSA Plan for QUEST Members. Any member with a current HMSA card is eligible to
participate in the new program. In all, the program is available to more than 700,000
members.
To receive discounts, members merely show their HMSA card to participating businesses
at the time of purchase and mention HMSA365. No registration or coupons are necessary.
A Variety of Services
The program includes scores of wellness services around the state, including Curves,
Jazzercize, Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers Hawaii, and YMCA. A list of services is
posted at
hmsa.com/hmsa365. The business
network will grow over time, so members should check the website regularly. For
questions on services, please call 1 (866) 520-6362.
HMSA365 is a discount program, not a health plan benefit. So no claims are processed
for the services. Members do not have to join HMSA365, and there is no cost for
the program. Member dues were not used to develop the program.
Purpose of Program
"The program helps our members achieve good health and well-being," said Avila.
"Maintaining a healthy lifestyle may help prevent some costly chronic conditions,
like diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and obesity. HMSA365 helps make
a healthy lifestyle a little more affordable, and that's especially important during
these difficult economic times."
About HMSA
HMSA is a nonprofit, mutual benefit association founded in Hawaii in 1938. It is
governed by a community board of directors that includes representatives from health
care, business, labor, government, education, clergy, and the community at large.
HMSA is a member of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, an association of
independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans. Nationally, HMSA and 38 other Blue
Cross and Blue Shield plans provide worldwide coverage to more than 100 million
members.
August 29, 2008
HMSA's online health questionnaire reveals health risks and offers advice
Online program generates personalized health profile and wellness action plan.
Laura Lott
(808)952-7566
laura_lott@hmsa.com
The Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA) today announced the launch of an easy-to-use,
online health risk assessment program that can generate a person's unique health
profile, and offers a wellness action plan to target their health risks.
The online health questionnaire is called SucceedTM, and was developed
by HealthMedia® Inc., one of the nation's leading health behavior
change companies. HMSA members may access the questionnaire by visiting www.hmsa.com
and clicking on "Health Risk Assessment." It takes about 30 minutes to complete
the questionnaire.
From the privacy of their home, HMSA members may now find out how healthy their
lifestyle is. They will be offered a personal action plan and access to online tools,
resources and interactive lifestyle-management programs to help them improve their
health.
If members need help reducing health risks, they may access lifestyle-management
programs, including weight management, nutrition, smoking cessation and stress management.
With convenience and simplicity in mind, the online programs were designed to be
used at home.
Health Screenings Available
"After completing the questionnaire, members who are eligible for HealthPass, HMSA's
health promotion and prevention program, may want to can schedule an appointment
to have their biometric screenings done as well," said Caryn Ireland, vice president
of Integrated Services, Inc., a subsidiary of HMSA. "HealthPass is a wonderful benefit,
and each year more than 25,000 members take advantage of it. The HealthPass staff
will measure blood pressure, height, weight, body mass index, blood cholesterol,
blood sugar, and do a body fat analysis. A health professional will then meet with
the member to go over screening results, answer questions and discuss possible lifestyle
changes."
Members may access the online health risk assessment year-round, and there is no
cost for current HMSA members. Eligible members are those who are 18 years or older.
Members eligible for HealthPass may receive their biometric screenings at no cost.
Some members may wish to fill out a paper version of the questionnaire. These members
should contact their local HealthPass office for a hard copy of the risk assessment.
"Change is not always easy," said Ireland "With the right tools and motivation,
you can succeed in making changes that will have a positive impact on your well-being
and quality of life. Our online health risk assessment is an excellent tool for
busy people to use when they begin the journey of improving their lifestyle habits.
There's no better time to start that journey than right now!"
For more information on the online health risk assessment, please call HMSA at 948-6456
on Oahu. Neighbor Island members may call HMSA toll-free at 1 (800) 525-6548.
About HealthMedia and HMSA
HealthMedia, Inc. was founded in 1998, and is the market leader in behavior change.
With its powerful combination of proven behavior science, sophisticated technology
and creative marketing, HealthMedia delivers individually tailored Internet and
paper-based self-management programs for healthy lifestyle issues, diseases and
conditions.The company has created programs with proven outcomes for conditions
and issues such as diabetes, hypertension, arthritis, lower back pain, teen health,
smoking cessation, nutrition, weight management, stress management, and health risk
assessment. For more information, visit healthmedia.com.
HMSA is a nonprofit, mutual benefit association founded in Hawaii in 1938. It is
governed by a community board of directors that includes representatives from health
care, business, labor, government, education, clergy, and the community at large.
HMSA is a member of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, an association of
independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans. Nationally, HMSA and 38 other Blue
Cross and Blue Shield plans provide worldwide coverage to more than 100 million
members. For more information, visit hmsa.com.
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