Wellness Premium Incentive (WPI)
2026 WPI Program
New Process
We are excited to announce several enhancements to our WPI Program that are effective March 1, 2025. These improvements are designed to make the process simpler for all participants.
Key Enhancements
- Electronic WPI Form: Starting March 1, 2025, the WPI Form will only be available in an updated electronic format.
- No More Paper Forms: To receive premium discount all submissions must be submitted using the WPI Electronic Form
- Action Required for Recent Exam Participants: Employees and Spouses who had already participated using the former program steps, prior to March 1, 2025, update, will need to complete the new electronic form to ensure their participation is recorded.
- Additional Health Screenings Approved: We are pleased to announce that additional health screenings have been approved to qualify for the WPI. A full list of approved health screenings can be found on the electronic form.
2026 WPI Participation Deadline 9/30/25
Under the WPI program, employees and spouses enrolled in the St. Johns County Medical Plan are eligible for an insurance premium credit simply by completing a health screening (e.g. annual wellness exam, annual physical exam, cholesterol test, dental exam, Eye/Vision exam etc.) between October 1, 2024, and September 30, 2025. Voluntary completion of the health screenings is automatically reported once WPI electronic form is submitted.
Enrolled employees and spouses also have the option to attend an onsite biometric screening with Florida Blue Better You in order to earn the wellness premium incentive (WPI) for 2026 premiums.
- Free health screenings for cholesterol, diabetes, blood pressure – with immediate results.
- Tips on health-related topics such as nutrition, diet and fitness.
- Valuable information to help you maximize your health benefits.
- Experts on site to answer your health questions.
- Fasting two hours before appointment is recommended but not required.
If you and/or your spouse are not currently enrolled, but plan to join for 2025 as part of Open Enrollment in October please email StJohnsWell@mbaileygroup.com. As a reminder the deadline to earn the WPI for 2026 is September 30, 2025!
FAQs
What is the Wellness Premium Incentive?
The Wellness Premium Incentive (WPI) Program is designed to encourage ongoing health awareness and a relationship with your medical provider. Through this ongoing incentive, employees and/or spouses who undergo health screenings will be eligible for the wellness premium rate (lower premium). The health screening is to be completed by September 30 of each year. This program is a voluntary offering.
Is there a form that my doctor or I need to complete?
No paper forms are needed as all submission must be completed using the WPI electronic form.
Who is eligible to participate in the Wellness Premium Incentive Program?
All employees and dependent spouses enrolled in the St. Johns County medical plan are eligible to participate and receive the incentive.
What is the time frame in which the health screening must be completed in order to satisfy the ongoing requirement for each Benefit Plan year?
The Wellness Premium Incentive Program reporting period will begin October 1 of the prior year and end on September 30 of the current year. Completion of your health screening during this time period will provide a premium credit for the upcoming benefit year, e.g., program opens on 10/1/2021 and ends on 9/30/2022 for a credit during the 2023 plan year.
What are some examples of the health screenings approved for this program?
All types of health screenings are eligible for the Wellness Premium Incentive (WPI). Some examples include adult wellness exam, annual physical exam, biometric screening, bone density screening, colonoscopy, dental exam, and more.
I am concerned about my privacy, what information is being reported back to my employer?
Privacy is understandably a great concern for many of us. As part of the Wellness Premium Incentive Program, FloridaBlue will only report individual completion status (as indicated by yes/no) back to System Benefits Administration to be used for assigning the lowest premium rate. No individual medical information such as test results, doctor information, diagnosis, etc. will be provided.
Who should I contact if I have questions about participation or completion of the Wellness Premium Incentive Program?
Questions can be directed to The Bailey Group at StJohnsWell@mbaileygroup.com. Employees should also feel free to reach out to their Risk and Benefits department with any questions at 904.209.0635, Option 4.