Faculty and staff can participate in the Wellness Incentives program by earning Reward Dollars for every healthy activity you complete. Participants with UPMC Health Plan coverage can earn rewards for completing activities such as the MyHealth Questionnaire, biometric screenings, preventive care services, and more.
Note: Wellness For Life programming and reward activities for the new 2026-27 plan year will be listed on the UPMC Health Plan portal beginning on Aug. 10, 2026.
Plan Year 2026-27
You and your covered spouse or domestic partner, if applicable, are each eligible to earn up to $300 (up to $600 jointly) in Health Incentive Account (HIA) Reward Dollars. Please refer to the section for your Health Plan for more information on how to use and access these rewards.
HIA Reward Dollar Point Levels
| Level | Points | Reward Dollars |
| Level 1 | 75 points | $75 dollars added to UPMC Consumer Advantage Debit Card |
| Level 2 | 150 points (includes 75 form Level 1) | Additional $75 on the UPMC Consumer Advantage Debit Card |
| Level 3 | 225 points (includes 75 from level 1 and 75 from level 2) | Additional $75 on the UPMC Consumer Advantage Debit Card |
| Level 4 | 300 points (include 75 points from each of the first three levels) | Additional $75 on the UPMC Consumer Advantage Debit Card |
Panther HMO and Panther PPO Participants
HIA Reward Dollars for Panther HMO and Panther PPO are placed onto a UPMC Consumer Advantage Visa debit card that can be used to cover the cost of certain medical and prescription expenses. Reward dollars are earned and credited to your debit card throughout the plan year as you complete each tier level. For more information about the types of expenses you can use your Reward Dollars for, please visit upmchealthplan.com/pitt.
If you enroll in a Panther HMO or Panther PPO health plan, you will receive a debit card with a zero-dollar beginning balance. Your earned Reward Dollars will then be applied to the card for your use after you've completed each tier.
If you are also enrolled in the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) program, you will not receive an additional debit card. Any Reward Dollars earned will be credited to the same debit card. FSA funds are automatically used before any Reward Dollars that are earned.
Note: Unused HIA dollars left in the account after June 30 will be rolled over into the next plan year’s account up to 1x the deductible.
Panther HDHP Participants
Panther HDHP Participants will have their reward dollars applied to their September paycheck following the completion of the plan year.
Additional Health Screening Benefit Option
Download the Wellness for Life Program 2026-27 plan (coming soon!) for more information. Be sure to also check out some of the Wellness for Life activities that you can complete to earn points.
Schedule a Quest Diagnostics Biometric Screening
When it comes to maintaining or improving your health, you need to know a few numbers—your key health numbers. To learn yours and why they matter, UPMC members can schedule a Quest Diagnostics onsite biometric screening. When you do, you will earn health incentive account reward dollars!*
Learn more about the screening and then visit My.QuestForHealth.com to schedule an appointment.
| Activity | HIA Reward Dollars |
| MyHealth Questionnaire (learn how to access the questionnaire) | 75 points |
| Preventive Care (wellness exam, flu shot) | 25 points |
| Biometric Screening | 25 points |
| Health Coaching: Lifestyle Program/Condition Management | 25 points per session |
*Effective July 1, 2022, HIA Reward Dollars may be used for eligible over-the-counter expenses (eligible expenses match health care FSA funds). These usable reward dollars can include those earned during plan year 2024 - 2025 or funds rolled over from the previous plan year.
More Information
Additional information about the HIA Reward Dollars program can be found at upmchealthplan.com/pitt or by calling UPMC Member Services at 1-888-499-6885.
