$150 Reimbursement for Your Fitness Center Membership
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What a great exercise incentive! CHP now has more help for your choice to “Live Well.” A
new program for members in 2008 is a $150 reimbursement—per calendar year—for fitness center membership.
Exercise is one of the best health steps you can take. Today, fitness centers offer many options for personal tastes and enjoyment: not only weights and equipment, but yoga, Pilates, jazzercise, swimming, and more. Please check with your physician before starting an exercise program. CHP will reimburse you directly for fees you pay to a health and fitness center. Here’s how the program works.
- To receive a reimbursement, you must be a member of the fitness center for at least four consecutive months. Keep all documentation of your membership and fees.
- Most centers or programs qualify. Exclusions are country or social clubs, spas, gymnastic centers, martial arts studios, tennis facilities, sports teams or leagues, and personal trainers.
- The maximum reimbursement is $150 per calendar year, per household (CHP member or covered dependents). For Medicare members, the maximum reimbursement is $150 per member, per calendar year.
- You file for the reimbursement once per year (no later than March 31 of the following year) and must be a current CHP member when you file. For example, for a membership occurring in 2008, you must file by March 31, 2009.
- Go to Health & Fitness under Live Healthy on the Members tab for required documentation and how to submit it.
Any questions? Please call Member Services at 850-383-3311 or TDD 850-383-3534.
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