Wellness Program Could Save the State $9.4m

1/12/2012
The Governor's Waste, Fraud & Abuse Commission final report released this week considers value and cost savings from statewide wellness program for state employees.
 
The report includes a recommendation the state create a Statewide Wellness Program (beginning on pgae 77 of report).  The report further suggests that creating a statewide employee wellness program (for public employees) could save the state $9.4 million per year.  They recommend that the Group Insurance Board design and adopt a wellness program as part of the uniform benefits package for state employees.

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