UnitedHealthcare Launches Rewards Program With Wearable Devices

Completing a set of fitness goals can help some UnitedHealthcare members earn up to $1,000 in rewards each year. The company has introduced UnitedHealthcare Rewards, a new rewards program in which eligible members, including spouses, can use wearable devices to earn up to $1,000 each per year by completing various daily health goals and one-time activities.

One of the ways eligible members can earn rewards is by using a compatible activity tracker, smartwatch or smartphone, including options from some of the world’s leading device makers, to meet daily activity goals, and track sleep and other health-related activities. The financial rewards people earn can either be added to a prepaid debit card or deposited into a health savings account for members who want help covering out-of-pocket medical costs.  

UnitedHealthcare Rewards is designed to change that by offering daily opportunities to earn incentives and seamless integration through the member platform and the UnitedHealthcare app. The program uses a broad definition of wellness and incentives to encourage members to pursue various healthy activities.  

Once enrolled, UnitedHealthcare Rewards members can earn incentives totalling up to $1,000 per year for completing the following ongoing and one-time activities:

• Achieve 5,000 steps or more each day.

• Complete 15 minutes or more of activity per day.

• Track sleep for 14 nights.

• Get a biometric screening.

• Complete a health survey. 

• Select paperless billing.

• Additional qualifying activities will be added throughout the year.

UnitedHealthcare Rewards is now available to select employers with fully insured plans at the start of their new plan year. Additional employers with fully insured plans will gain access later in 2023, with the goal to enable self-funded customers to purchase UnitedHealthcare Rewards in 2024.

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