Historically, Lawrence University had held annual Personal Health Assessments (PHA) on campus as part of a large initiative to assist with managing the overall health and wellness of our employees. By participating in this screening each fall, employees also receive a medical plan premium discount for the following plan year. The University has partnered with a local health care system, ThedaCare, to conduct these assessments since 2016. Due to the recent events of the pandemic, ThedaCare had announced their decision not to conduct onsite health assessment for the safety of their medical team.
Recently, the Benefit Advisory Committee (BAC) reviewed potential options for the PHAs for the 2021 plan year. Some options included an online tool as a substitute for onsite screening, employees completing the physical health screening through their primary care provider, or completely forgoing the process for the 2021 plan year. After discussion with the BAC, the University has decided that we will not hold a PHA event during 2020 for the 2021 plan year and that all employees and covered spouses/partners will receive the medical premium credit for the 2021 plan year regardless of past participation. We understand the benefit and value of this event and want to continue providing it to our employees, in the future.
We are hopeful that by next fall we can hold a PHA on campus for the 2022 plan year. Please reach out to your Human Resources representative if you have any questions.