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Fitness Program

Neighborhood Health Plan offers you an incentive to get fit -- and stay fit!

MassHealth and CommCare Members

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NHPCare and NHP Choice Members

NHP will reimburse up to $150 for you and up to another $150 for a family member covered under your NHP policy toward a health club membership at qualifying facilities.

To qualify for reimbursement, members must be enrolled in NHP for at least four months and submit their reimbursement requests by March 31 of the following calendar year. Reimbursement amounts may not exceed the amount paid for the membership.

If you are new to fitness training, be sure to check with your physician before getting started.

Reimbursement Checklist

To obtain reimbursement of your qualifying fitness program*, send the following items to NHP:

  • A signed and dated Fitness Program Reimbursement Form.
  • A dated, original receipt from the qualifying club, or copies of your credit card or bank statement if paying by electronic fund transfer. Receipts and/or bank statements must include the member's name and the individual charges for each health club membership.
  • A copy of the health club agreement or contract, showing the name and address of the health club, including beginning and ending dates of membership or class.

Remember to keep copies of your original receipts before sending them to NHP with the reimbursement form. NHP cannot return receipts or copies of contracts to you, even if your program is denied reimbursement.

* Qualifying fitness programs are those facilities offering cardiovascular and strength-training equipment such as "traditional" health clubs (YMCAs and JCCs are considered qualifying fitness programs).

Non-eligible facilities include country clubs and social clubs, spas, gymnastic centers, martial arts studios, tennis facilities, aerobic only and/or studios (such as Pilates or Yoga), pool only clubs, sports teams or leagues and personal training or coaching.

Please note: the Fitness Reimbursement benefit is not available to all NHP Plans. Please check the benefit summary for your plan to find out if you are eligible.