What is a health insurer’s responsibility? Well, WellPoint, one of the nation’s largest insurers, thinks it should do more than just pay claims. The company is giving rewards in the form of cash to people to get on “disease management” programs. These are the diet and exercise programs that people with heart problems are supposed to follow, or the food regimes that diabetes patients are given. Ultimately, it saves WellPoint money, yes. But it also benefits you – in terms of your physical and financial health.
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