WESTERN HEALTH ADVANTAGEPub 78
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Public Benefit Health Coverage Initiative
SEE SCHEDULE OPUBLIC BENEFIT HEALTH COVERAGEWHA PROMOTES THE COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY BY OFFERING HEALTH BENEFIT COVERAGE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH MULTIPLE, EASILY ACCESSIBLE CHANNELS. WHA SERVES INDIVIDUALS (INCLUDING MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES), SMALL EMPLOYER GROUPS, AND LARGE EMPLOYER GROUPS. WHA BENEFITS THE COMMUNITY AND PROMOTES SOCIAL WELFARE BY REASON OF (1) ENROLLMENT THAT IS OPEN TO INDIVIDUALS (BOTH ON AND OFF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH BENEFITS EXCHANGE, COVERED CALIFORNIA) AND SMALL GROUPS, (2) SERVING LOW INCOME, HIGH RISK, MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, OR ELDERLY PERSONS, AND (3) HAVING HMO PREMIUMS ON A COMMUNITY-RATED BASIS COVERAGE TO ALL GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS. WHA COMMUNICATES WITH ITS MEMBERS AND PROVIDERS THROUGH QUARTERLY PUBLICATIONS. ADVANTAGE MAGAZINE IS A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE AIMED AT PROMOTING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND ASSISTING MEMBERS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THEIR HEALTH BENEFITS COVERAGE. CLINICAL CONNECTIONS IS A QUARTERLY INFORMATIONAL ONLINE MAGAZINE FOR PROVIDERS.WHA WELLNESS PROGRAMSWHA PROVIDES WELLNESS RESOURCES AND SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUAL AND EMPLOYER/BROKER-DRIVEN WELLNESS INITIATIVES, THE OVERALL GOAL OF WHICH IS TO REDUCE HEALTHCARE COSTS FOR THE SOCIETY. OUR ONLINE WELLNESS PROGRAM REACHES INDIVIDUALS BY OFFERING HEALTH ASSESSMENTS AND TRACKING TOOLS. WHA'S WELLNESS INITIATIVES REACH BEYOND WHA'S BASE OF MEMBERS. EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND PROGRAMS AT THE EMPLOYER GROUP LEVEL ARE OFFERED TO ALL EMPLOYEES REGARDLESS OF HEALTH PLAN AFFILIATION. HEALTH RESOURCES AND INFORMATION ARE FREELY GIVEN AT HEALTH EVENTS, AND WHA'S WELLNESS MANAGER AND CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER APPEAR REGULARLY IN MEDIA DRIVEN CAMPAIGNS, INCLUDING GIVING INTERVIEWS ON LOCAL TELEVISION NEWS PROGRAMS SEEN THROUGHOUT NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, PROMOTING HEALTHY EATING AND ACTIVITY. WHA OFFERS DISCOUNT PROGRAMS TO MEMBERS TO MAKE HEALTH CLUB MEMBERSHIPS AND HEALTH AND FITNESS RELATED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES MORE ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE.WHAFITWHAFIT IS WHA'S OWN HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM, FORMED IN 2013, TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ITS EMPLOYEES. PROMOTING POSITIVE BEHAVIOR CHANGES AMONG WHA'S EMPLOYEES BENEFITS THE COMMUNITY, AS THESE EMPLOYEES ARE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY THAT WHA SERVES. WHA STANDS FOR NOT ONLY WESTERN HEALTH ADVANTAGE, BUT IN THIS CONTEXT, WELLNESS, HEALTH AND ACTION.COMMUNITYFITWHA OFFERS COMMUNITYFIT, A NO COST FITNESS PROGRAM OFFERING BOTH LIVE AND RECORDED MOVEMENT AND STRESS REDUCTION CLASSES. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO PROMOTE MOVEMENT DURING THE WORKDAY. COMMUNITYFIT IS AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AND CURRENTLY ADMINISTERS CLASSES YEAR-ROUND. WITH CLASSES SUCH AS YOGA, PILATES, CIRCUIT TRAINING, AND MINDFULNESS MEDITATION, COMMUNITYFIT STRIVES TO REACH THE PUBLIC BY MAKING FITNESS AFFORDABLE AND CONVENIENT, WITH THE GOAL OF LOWERING HEALTH CARE COSTS AND IMPROVING THE WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITY. WHA AND THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATIONWHA'S WELLNESS MANAGER LEADS A COORDINATED "WORKPLACE ACHIEVEMENT INDEX" WELLNESS PROGRAM WITH THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION (AHA), WHICH BRINGS THE AHA'S VAST RESOURCES ON HEART-HEALTHY LIVING TO MANY WORKSITES IN THE REGION. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM THE AHA AND WHA HELP CREATE HEALTHY WORK ENVIRONMENTS, WHICH INCREASES PRODUCTIVITY, REDUCES ABSENTEEISM (DUE TO FEWER HEALTH PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED BY EMPLOYEES), AND LOWERS TURNOVER WHICH INCREASES PRODUCTIVITY.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$689.2MCommunity Outreach and Support
SEE SCHEDULE OCOMMUNITY OUTREACH AND SUPPORTWHA SUPPORTS ITS MEMBER HEALTH SYSTEMS' MISSIONS THROUGH CHARITABLE GRANTS.WHA PROVIDES BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITY BEYOND HEALTH CARE THROUGH FUNDING PROGRAMS FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES, INCLUDING SUPPORT FOR THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF ITS MEMBER HEALTH SYSTEMS. FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023, WHA BUDGETED OVER $1,000,000 TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PROGRAMS WHICH BENEFIT THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY WHA, INCLUDING (1) A $150,000 CONTRIBUTION TO THE SACRAMENTO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION (2) A $100,000 CONTRIBUTION TO THE CROCKER ART MUSEUM FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND OUTREACH, (3) A $100,000 CONTRIBUTION TO THE GREATER SACRAMENTO ECONOMIC COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (4) A $100,000 CONTRIBUTION TO THE BIG DAY OF GIVING, A PROGRAM OF THE SACRAMENTO REGION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, SUPPORTING OVER 600 REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONSCONTRIBUTION OF WHA EMPLOYEES TO WHA'S COMMUNITY. WHA EMPLOYEES EXEMPLIFY OUR ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVES AND PHILOSOPHY OF "GIVING BACK" TO THOSE WE SERVE EACH YEAR. WHA VOLUNTEERS HISTORICALLY DONATE MORE THAN 2,000 VOLUNTEER HOURS A YEAR SERVING ON BOARDS, WORKING IN SCHOOLS AND SUPPORTING LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN A WIDE VARIETY OF WAYS.WHA'S MISSION IS: WE EXPAND ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AND RESPOND TO THE CHANGING NEEDS OF OUR MEMBERS, PROVIDERS AND COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ALL.THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WHA ANNOUNCES GIVING OPPORTUNITIES THAT HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF THE COMMUNITY. IN SUPPORT OF THIS MISSION, WHA ENCOURAGES EMPLOYEE PARTICIPATION, WHETHER THROUGH FINANCIAL DONATIONS, VOLUNTEER EFFORTS OR COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES LIKE WEEKEND FUN RUNS AND AN ANNUAL BIKE TREK WITH SUPERVISOR APPROVAL. EMPLOYEES CAN ALSO ATTEND EVENTS THAT MAY OCCUR DURING REGULAR WORK HOURS.DOLLARS FOR DO-ERS.WESTERN HEALTH ADVANTAGE'S DOLLARS FOR DO-ERS PROGRAM WILL DONATE UP TO $100 PER YEAR TO A SELECTED CHARITY ON BEHALF OF THE EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE CONFIRMED THEIR VOLUNTEERISM OF 20 OR MORE HOURS WITH THE ORGANIZATION.WHA EMPLOYEE MATCHING CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS.WHA MATCHES EMPLOYEE CHARITABLE DONATIONS DOLLAR FOR-DOLLAR, UP TO $250 PER FISCAL YEAR PER EMPLOYEE. EMPLOYEES CAN GIVE VIA PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS OR ONE-TIME CASH DONATIONS. DONATIONS MUST BE MADE TO QUALIFIED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. WHA OFFERS EMPLOYEES 8 HOURS OF PAID TIME-OFF EACH YEAR TO VOLUNTEER AT THE ORGANIZATION OF THEIR CHOICE. IN ADDITION, EMPLOYEES ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN 8 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES AT WESTERN HEALTH ADVANTAGE SPONSORED EVENTS.WHA CEO INVOLVEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY.THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF WHA, GARRY MAISEL, SUPPORTS VARIOUS COMMUNITY CHARITIES AND CAUSES, IN ADDITION TO IMPROVING HEALTHCARE FOR THE COMMUNITY AS AN ACTIVE BOARD MEMBER OF WHA.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.1MProgram 1 [2024]
SEE SCHEDULE OPUBLIC BENEFIT HEALTH COVERAGEWHA PROMOTES THE COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY BY OFFERING HEALTH BENEFIT COVERAGE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH MULTIPLE, EASILY ACCESSIBLE CHANNELS. WHA SERVES INDIVIDUALS (INCLUDING MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES), SMALL EMPLOYER GROUPS, AND LARGE EMPLOYER GROUPS. WHA BENEFITS THE COMMUNITY AND PROMOTES SOCIAL WELFARE BY REASON OF (1) ENROLLMENT THAT IS OPEN TO INDIVIDUALS (BOTH ON AND OFF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH BENEFITS EXCHANGE, COVERED CALIFORNIA) AND SMALL GROUPS, (2) SERVING LOW INCOME, HIGH RISK, MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, OR ELDERLY PERSONS, AND (3) HAVING HMO PREMIUMS ON A COMMUNITY-RATED BASIS COVERAGE TO ALL GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS. WHA COMMUNICATES WITH ITS MEMBERS AND PROVIDERS THROUGH QUARTERLY PUBLICATIONS. ADVANTAGE MAGAZINE IS A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE AIMED AT PROMOTING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND ASSISTING MEMBERS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THEIR HEALTH BENEFITS COVERAGE. CLINICAL CONNECTIONS IS A QUARTERLY INFORMATIONAL ONLINE MAGAZINE FOR PROVIDERS.WHA WELLNESS PROGRAMSWHA PROVIDES WELLNESS RESOURCES AND SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUAL ANDEMPLOYER/BROKER-DRIVEN WELLNESS INITIATIVES, THE OVERALL GOAL OF WHICH IS TO REDUCE HEALTHCARE COSTS FOR THE SOCIETY. OUR ONLINE WELLNESS PROGRAM REACHES INDIVIDUALS BY OFFERING HEALTH ASSESSMENTS AND TRACKING TOOLS. WHA'S WELLNESS INITIATIVES REACH BEYOND WHA'S BASE OF MEMBERS. EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND PROGRAMS AT THE EMPLOYER GROUP LEVEL ARE OFFERED TO ALL EMPLOYEES REGARDLESS OF HEALTH PLAN AFFILIATION. HEALTH RESOURCES AND INFORMATION ARE FREELY GIVEN AT HEALTH EVENTS, AND WHA'SWELLNESS MANAGER AND CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER APPEAR REGULARLY IN MEDIA DRIVEN CAMPAIGNS, INCLUDING GIVING INTERVIEWS ON LOCAL TELEVISION NEWS PROGRAMS SEEN THROUGHOUT NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, PROMOTING HEALTHY EATING AND ACTIVITY. WHA OFFERS DISCOUNT PROGRAMS TO MEMBERS TO MAKE HEALTH CLUB MEMBERSHIPS AND HEALTH AND FITNESS RELATED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES MORE ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE.WHAFITWHAFIT IS WHA'S OWN HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM, FORMED IN 2013, TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ITS EMPLOYEES. PROMOTING POSITIVE BEHAVIOR CHANGES AMONG WHA'S EMPLOYEES BENEFITS THE COMMUNITY, AS THESE EMPLOYEES ARE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY THAT WHA SERVES. WHA STANDS FOR NOT ONLY WESTERN HEALTH ADVANTAGE, BUT IN THIS CONTEXT, WELLNESS, HEALTH AND ACTION.COMMUNITYFITWHA OFFERS COMMUNITYFIT, A NO COST VIRTUAL FITNESS PROGRAM OFFERING BOTH LIVE AND RECORDED MOVEMENT AND STRESS REDUCTION CLASSES. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO PROMOTE MOVEMENT AND WELLNESS DURING THE WORKDAY. COMMUNITYFIT IS AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AND CURRENTLY ADMINISTERS CLASSES YEAR-ROUND. WITH CLASSES SUCH AS MIDWEEK DESK STRETCH AND MINDFULNESS MEDITATION, COMMUNITYFIT STRIVES TO REACH THE PUBLIC BY MAKING FITNESS AFFORDABLE AND CONVENIENT, WITH THE GOAL OF LOWERING HEALTH CARE COSTS AND IMPROVING THE WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITY.WHA AND THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATIONWHA'S WELLNESS MANAGER LEADS AN ANNUAL WORKSITE WELLNESS SYMPOSIUM WITH THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION (AHA), WHICH BRINGS THE AHA'S VAST RESOURCES ON HEART-HEALTHY LIVING TO MANY WORKSITES IN THE REGION. WHA IS ALSO A COSPONSOR OF AHA'S HEALTHY FOR GOOD CAMPAIGN. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM THE AHA AND WHA HELP CREATE HEALTHY WORK ENVIRONMENTS, WHICH INCREASES PRODUCTIVITY, REDUCES ABSENTEEISM (DUE TO FEWER HEALTH PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED BY EMPLOYEES), AND LOWERS TURNOVER WHICH INCREASES PRODUCTIVITY.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$779.9M
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