HealthbyChoice Motivations instructions
You'll have a deadline (usually 90 days) to complete the first 2 steps:
Step 1. Complete a health risk appraisal on this website
Log in to your account (click "Log in" in the upper right corner of this screen) and click HealthbyChoice℠. Complete the WebMD® HealthQuotient®, an online health risk appraisal (HRA). Answer all the questions to learn your health risk level and get recommendations for being healthier.
Note: It's not complete until you see your health risk score. Your answers will never be shared with your employer without your knowing.
Step 2. Meet five health criteria
| Measure | Criteria for Choice benefits | Measured within: |
|---|
| Tobacco use |
Tobacco non-user |
Last 6 months |
| Body mass index (BMI) |
Less than 30 (unless you're pregnant) |
Last 6 months |
| Blood pressure |
Under 140/90 |
Last 6 months |
| LDL cholesterol |
Under 160 |
Last 5 years, depending on your health* |
| Blood sugar |
Under 126 (fasting) or under 180 (non-fasting; or if you have diabetes, an HbA1c under 8% |
Last 5 years, depending on your health* |
*National guidelines recommend cholesterol testing for healthy individuals every 5 years and blood sugar testing when your health or symptoms call for it. Your doctor will decide whether your test results already on file reflect your current health, or if you should be retested.
Have your doctor complete your qualification form
Ask your primary health care provider (usually a doctor) to submit the HealthbyChoice MotiviationsSM qualification form to Priority Health. The doctor can complete the form online, but you can mail one or take a copy with you as a reminder.
HealthbyChoice Motivations form (256KB PDF)
- If your doctor doesn't have current information, for example if you've never had your cholesterol or blood sugar measured, then schedule an office visit. If your doctor sees you before your Priority Health plan starts, your doctor will bill your current health insurance plan for the visit.
- If your doctor has recently measured all five health indicators, you don't need another appointment. Ask your doctor to complete the qualification form online.
Complete additional wellness activities
Your employer chooses other wellness activities for you to complete. You'll find details on your HealthbyChoice status page. be sure to meet all of your employer's deadlines to earn your reward(s).
Learn how to check your status online.
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