Maximizing Your UnitedHealthcare Wellness Rewards

There’s something powerful about positive reinforcement.

Our health plan recently gave me $50 for completing a mammogram. It gave me another $20 simply for checking pricing before a procedure, regardless of where I ultimately chose to go.

If your organization offers a UnitedHealthcare plan, employees and their covered dependents may be eligible to earn up to $300 per person through the UHC wellness rewards program.

What Is the UHC Wellness Rewards Program?

UnitedHealthcare’s wellness rewards program encourages members to actively engage with their health plan through the UHC app.

Participants can earn rewards for activities such as:

• Tracking sleep

• Logging steps

• Completing preventive care

• Engaging with care navigation tools

• Reviewing cost transparency tools before procedures

Dependents can participate as well, which means rewards can compound at the household level.

Why This Matters (Beyond the Extra Money)

The cash bonus is nice, but the bigger impact is behavioral.

When employees:

• Log into their benefits platform regularly

• Understand cost transparency tools

• Complete preventive screenings

• Take an active role in their healthcare

They make more informed decisions, and informed members tend to:

• Utilize preventive care earlier

• Avoid higher-cost emergency interventions

• Make smarter provider choices

Large claims drive renewals. Engagement influences claims behavior.

How to Get Started

If you’re covered under a UnitedHealthcare plan:

1. Download the UnitedHealthcare app (iOS or Android).

2. Log in using your member credentials.

3. Navigate to the Wellness or Rewards section.

4. Connect your wearable device (if applicable).

5. Review the list of eligible activities and begin tracking.

A Stewardship Mindset

For employers, especially nonprofits and mission-driven organizations, every dollar matters.

Encouraging benefit utilization is one of the most sustainable ways to increase perceived compensation without increasing payroll costs. It supports employees. It supports long-term cost management while reinforcing healthy habits.

If you’re an employer and would like a ready-to-share communication template for your team, we’re happy to provide one. Just reach out to us: info@ardanicollective.com