Holiday Challenge Registration Open NOW! Starts November 5

The Great Escapes Holiday Challenge is now open for registration!

The Great Escapes Holiday Challenge will begin on November 5 and runs through December 30.  Register NOW at http://benefits.mt.gov/HolidayChallenge. Be sure to read the registration instructions!

Great Escapes is an 8-week physical activity challenge.  Participants will track their steps to have some fun and a chance at prizes!  This is a great way to continue your active lifestyle and/or find fun new ways to keep yourself motivated to stay active during the holiday season!

• NO COST – open to ALL State of Montana Benefit Plan (State Plan) members.
• Completing the Holiday Challenge is an eligible Next Step activity for the 2019 Live Life Well Incentive Program. Activities completed and self-reported between November 1, 2018 - October 31, 2019 for the 2019 Incentive Program help earn an incentive that will begin on January 1, 2020. 
• Lots of great prizes.
• Weekly challenges and recipes.
• Improved health.
• Fun new features including a virtual “walking” path (all kinds of activities count!) and more ways to get connected!

2018 Challenge Schedule

October 26 - Registration opens online at http://benefits.mt.gov/HolidayChallenge.

November 5 – December 30 - Start and End date for the Great Escapes Holiday Challenge.

For questions on how to get registered or use the Virgin Pulse challenge site, contact MyActiveHealth (855) 206-1302

Vote for your favorite Stay Active In Action Photo! Voting closes July 22 at midnight

Please look through each of the photo entries below.  Then click on the link and vote for your favorites! 
Please write down your three favorite photos using the number/caption underneath. 
Then click on this link to vote: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/saphoto18. 
Voting closes July 22 at midnight.  THANK YOU FOR HELPING US DECIDE!

1. Erika S. skiing during the late snowfall in the early challenge!

2. Greg Z. visits Cataract Falls

3. Greg Z. visits the Dearborn River near Devil's Glen

4. Greg Z. visits Steamboat Mountain 1

5. Greg Z. visits Steamboat Mountain 2

6. Joe H. enjoys mountain biking in Arizona during the Challenge

7. The RapidThighMotion team has some fun

8. Ron J. bikes from Park Lake to Basin in the snow

9. Sherri R. enjoys the Going to the Sun road

10. 4th of July Walkers team crosses the finish line!

11. Alyssa J. with her daughter - their first 5K!

12. Chiranjeevi A. takes his son on his first hike - to the top of Mt. Ascension!

13. Ed and Helen A. volunteer at the Grand Canyon

14. Jenn M. shares her nightly walking view

15. Jennifer A. "pounds the trails" with a friend

16. Laura D-H. enjoys her first Governor's Cup 5K with friends

17. Soozi E. finishes her first 10K

18. The ASPIRING Super Heroes team warms up for their training

Want a LiveLifeWell Incentive?

Did you know? In addition to completing a health screening, you must SELF-report completion of an eligible Next Step activity AND tobacco use status to earn the Live Life Well Incentive of $30 per month for all of 2019!
Find out how here: www.benefits.mt.gov/incentive.
There is a recorded presentation with all you need to know about the incentive as well!!

Health Fair and Kickoff Wednesday!!

Have you scheduled your health screening yet?

Health Screening schedule is posted and ready for appointments! http://healthcenter.mt.gov/Health-Screenings.

Completing your State-sponsored health screening is part of earing a Live Life Well Incentive! Click here for more information: www.benefits.mt.gov/incentive.

Vote for your favorite Fit & Festive Action Photo!

Please review the following photo contest entries and vote by January 2 by clicking here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/fitfestivephoto.

Darcie A. competes with her horse, Jet.

Lynette and Joe R. visit the Delicate Arch in Arches National Park this fall.

Robert R. receives an award for Nordic skiing.

Steve H. gets in the holiday spirit during a Turkey Trot race.

Live Life Well Incentive - Questions Answered! October 31, 2017 Deadline

Time is running out!

You can still earn your Live Life Well Incentive this year!

Dear State of Montana Plan Members,

Time is running out to earn your Live Life Well Incentive for this year!  The deadline for completion and reporting of activities is October 31, 2017.  You can find full details about how to earn your incentive here: www.benefits.mt.gov/incentive.

Many of you are working on completing your Next Steps activity.  If that is you, and you have any questions, we would like to invite you to join us for a ½ hour informational webinar.

Live Life Well Incentive - Questions Answered!

Date: September 12, Tuesday, 9:30-10:00 AM.

Location: Via webinar – any place with access to the Internet!

Are you sure you’re getting your full Live Life Well Incentive this year?  Do you have any questions that you need answered?  Just want to make sure you have the most up-to-date information?  Then tune in on your computer to this quick, informative webinar.  We will go over the whole Live Life Well Incentive program, but the majority of the time will be spent on the Next Steps Incentive and answering participant questions.    

To Register: Click on this link to register: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/nextstep17.  Webinar link will be sent to registered participants.  A recording will be available at the web site below 1 day after the webinar is completed.

To earn the Next Steps Incentive: don’t forget to self-report your eligible activity - required to earn this incentive - and that you must have a health screening to earn any incentive.  Click on this link for details: www.benefits.mt.gov/nextstepincentive.   

Please note:  There are classes and webinars coming up in September that can help you earn the Next Steps Incentive!  Please see the full list here: http://benefits.mt.gov/Live-Life-Well/Wellness-Workshops.  Among other options, there will be a Tobacco Cessation Workshop that will help you earn BOTH the Nicotine Free Incentive and the Next Steps Incentive! 

The State Plan offers the incentive program to all plan members and their enrolled spouse/domestic partner.  If you think you may be unable to meet a standard of the incentive program, you may qualify for an alternative program or different means to earn the incentive. You must contact the Health Care & Benefits Division (HCBD) as soon as possible at 800-287-8266 or email livelifewell@mt.gov.  We will work with you (and if you wish, your doctor) to design a program with the same incentive that is right for you.  Any personal medical information gathered during the course of the incentive program is protected by and will be treated consistent with the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules.  A copy of the Plan’s privacy notice is available on the HCBD website or by going to http://benefits.mt.gov/Portals/59/Documents/hipaa%20notice.pdf.