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I found out yesterday BCBS fep pays for my gym memberships under the "my blue" program.

All it takes is a $25 enrollment fee, and they pay the membership.

Lucky for me, cause I belong to two gyms: one near my work for noon work-outs,

and the new one (Snap) 40 miles away near my home.

BCBS also has some nice little tools, too:

like a wellness professional locator

which lists acupuncturists and masseuses close to your zip code

and what kind of discount they give "my blue" members.

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@@2twinkle I have BCBS FEP. I will have to check on that. I wonder if the different states makes a difference?

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My insurance pays my gym membership. I always encourage folks to check their plans. Many have wellness components that can cover or help with gym memberships.

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Elode,

Call the number on your card for "customer service"

They will direct you from there.

Good Luck!

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BCBS fep pays for gym memberships

@@2twinkle

i guess sometimes insurance companies can be good

happy for your membership

congrats on your beginning weight loss

you are starting out on the right foot

or is it the left!! ( :lol:

couldn't resist!!

take care

kathy

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@@2twinkle Thank you I will do that tomorrow. I need to see if it only covers major gym chains or just any.

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My insurance covers $20 of my $30 membership when I go 12 times per month. It's an incentive to get in there! I'm going faithfully now.

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I have the same insurance!!!

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but the program is 25 bucks a month..

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The program costs $25/month, and I get memberships to the small local gym near my work, normally $35/month and to Snap fitness, a large chain, which has a big gym near my home. Snap is just under $40/ month. Now here's two things that have changed:

  • I had been only able work out for 30 minutes a day, on my lunch hours - when I had no schedule conflicts, and was in town. Now, I can add after-hours workouts on my way home, use the gym on weekends and when I travel. Plus, I am no longer limited to just 30 minutes, so I am getting more of what I want.
  • My gym membership fees went down about $50 a month.

The "my blue" membership has other benefits besides the gym membership that I have not yet fully explored, but its for people like us who are striving toward better health.

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I have Keystone 65. I was paying $32 a month at my gym. Then they started accepting Silver Sneakers which is part of the wellness component of my plan. I was able to switch over at my gym with no enrollment fee. I have an all areas membership at my gym. It's a major chain and I can go to anyone in the US.

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I go to Worlds Gym.. which is 24 a month for me, and I can go to any gym, so unfortunately, it isn't really a benefit to me. But at least someone can use it!

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I have BCBS FEDERAL and wonder if this is included, anyone?

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Yes, Cal. That is my company, too. Call them and ask about "My blue."

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