Healthy Boiler remains focal point of university’s overall well-being initiative

The 2021 Healthy Boiler Wellness Program runs from January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021.

As the university remains committed to overall health and well-being and a smarter approach to healthcare for its faculty and staff, the Healthy Boiler Wellness Program sets the foundation. Through the multi-faceted approach to overall well-being, which also provides employees an opportunity to earn monetary incentives for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) or Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs), the program provides care in five main areas (pillars) through cost-controlled benefits and easily accessible resources to help Purdue employees (and their families) across all campuses.

The five Healthy Boiler pillars

The Healthy Boiler Wellness Program provides the following:

	*Behavioral Health* – advocates for integrated care programs that focus on behavioral health and community support
	*Financial Wellness* – provides financial education and guidance programs that help ensure long-term financial well-being
	*Physical Health* – champions health education, preventive care and ongoing treatment programs to help individuals achieve lasting physical health and overall well-being
	*Social Wellness* – promotes opportunities that bring people together to foster collaboration and share common goals, contributing to both individual and collective well-being
	*Work-Life Integration* – offers family-friendly benefits and programs that meet 21^st century work-life demands

The Purdue Healthy Boiler Video Review offers an inside look at the benefits and resources provided.

2021 incentives

In response to feedback from employees, funds will be earned a bit differently in 2021. Incentives can be earned through one required step – having your annual physical completed ($200) – with the option of completing an additional step – having a biometrics screening ($125) – to earn a total of $325 per employee and / or spouse. Employee only coverage can earn $325, employee +child(ren) can earn $650 and employee + spouse and employee + family coverage can earn a total of $650 if both the employee and spouse complete both steps. Funds will be paid only for those who complete and submit the step(s) in 2021. Previously completed steps do not qualify for the 2021 program.

Incentive payments are made on a monthly basis (month following the completion of step(s) and submission via the Healthy Boiler Portal) through the employee’s Health Savings Account (HSA) or Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), which can be used for eligible healthcare expenses. If you have an HSA: Payments for both the employee and spouse will be deposited directly to the employee’s HSA.

If you don’t have an HSA: Employees without an HSA will receive payments to an HRA, which Purdue will set up. HRA accounts are similar to flexible spending accounts (FSA) in that HRA funds can be used for the same types of health expenses as the FSAs and funds do not roll forward at the end of the calendar year.

Employees and covered spouses will need to register to access the site. Please note: employees must register and login first in order to allow spousal access to the site. Spouses must register separately in order to manage activity and receive the incentives. Benefits-eligible employees who are spouse opt-outs are considered spouses and should register under their spouse.

To register via www.healthyboiler.com:

Employee:

Click the REGISTER button (in purple)
Select your Preferred Language
Select “Member Type” as Employee
Enter your Employee ID, PUID, number including two leading zeros, for a total of 10 digits
Enter your First Name (as it appears on your pay stub)
Enter your Last name (as it appears on your pay stub)
Continue with the steps as prompted to finish registration

Spouse:

Click the REGISTER button (in purple)
Select your Preferred Language
Select “Member Type” Spouse/Domestic Partner
Enter the Employee ID, PUID, number including two leading zeros, for a total of 10 digits
Enter your First Name
Enter your Last name

A video-guided tour of the portal’s capabilities, including how to upload incentive requirement information for 2021, is available via the Purdue Healthy Boiler Portal Review. For details on submitting the incentive requirements for 2021, see the Quick Reference Guide.