Meredith’s wellness program featured in WELCOA case study

When Steve Lacy became the CEO of Meredith Corp. in 2006, the company’s health-care premiums had increased by 18.5 percent in the previous two years. In a national case study just released by the Wellness Council of America (WELCOA), Meredith details how it reduced its health-care cost increases to less than 1 percent per year through a comprehensive wellness program. Under the program, Meredith employees who earn 1,000 points through participation in wellness activities receive discounts on their health benefit contributions. Ninety-two percent of Meredith employees participate in the program’s health-risk appraisals, and 87 percent of participants are in the low-risk category for health conditions, using a program that costs the company $190 per employee annually. Last year, Meredith was named one of four Platinum companies nationally in WELCOA’s Well Workplace program. Click here to view the case study. 

When Steve Lacy became the CEO of Meredith Corp. in 2006, the company’s health-care premiums had increased by 18.5 percent in the previous two years.

In a national case study just released by the Wellness Council of America (WELCOA), Meredith details how it reduced its health-care cost increases to less than 1 percent per year through a comprehensive wellness program.

Under the program, Meredith employees who earn 1,000 points through participation in wellness activities receive discounts on their health benefit contributions.

Ninety-two percent of Meredith employees participate in the program’s health-risk appraisals, and 87 percent of participants are in the low-risk category for health conditions, using a program that costs the company $190 per employee annually.

Last year, Meredith was named one of four Platinum companies nationally in WELCOA’s Well Workplace program.