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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Central Management
Services (CMS) today announced the launch of Be Well Illinois,
the State of Illinois’ new comprehensive wellness program for
employees, retirees and health plan participants. Be Well
Illinois modernizes the State’s approach to workplace well-being
and to support the overall health and wellness of more than
450,000 covered lives.
“We believe that healthier employees lead longer, more active
and fulfilled lives, inside and outside the workplace, said CMS
Director Janel L. Forde. “Our priority through Be Well Illinois
is to make wellness opportunities more accessible to plan
members and help them get the most from their benefits.”
The new program connects plan participants with resources to
help create and maintain an active lifestyle, access to mental
health awareness materials and treatment, financial services,
nutritional information and group and individual exercise
programs. These benefits, in addition to primary care visits,
health screenings and immunizations like the flu shot, are
offered at no-cost to plan participants.
Be Well Illinois builds on the improvements CMS has made in
wellness over the last year, including hosting the State’s first
virtual 5k and becoming the first state in the nation to install
a Higi smart station in a state building. Illinois now has 77
Higi machines installed in facilities statewide. In August 2020
CMS was awarded the 2020 Aetna Gold Level Workplace Well-Being
Award recognizing these efforts as a part of the State’s ongoing
commitment to providing workplace wellness resources, programs,
and support for employees.
Wellness plan participants can access the latest information on
upcoming wellness events, educational resources from health
partners, and opportunities for engagement on the new Be Well
Illinois web site at www.Illinois/bewell.
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