Ohio State’s weight management benefits provide tools and incentives
to help you slim down, get fit, and maintain a healthy weight. Select
from a range of enhanced weight management options that will get you
back on track to health, such as:
| Program |
Benefits |
Resources/More Information |
| Fitness incentives |
Fitness center discounts |
Downloadable fitness
center discounts chart. (184kb pdf) |
Hospital-based/
physician- directed programs
(Prior authorization required)
Example: OSU Comprehensive Weight Management Program at the Center for Wellness and Prevention |
- Prior authorization required.
- The university reimburses 50% of your cost based on attendance and member payment, with payouts made at no shorter than 6-session intervals or at program end if less than 6 sessions remaining. Payment will not be greater than the amount that you have paid to date.
- Both hospital-based/
physician-directed programs and Weight Watchers are subject to a combined $1,000 maximum benefit per plan year.
- Weight management programs have a combined $25,000 lifetime maximum that is separate from the $2,000,000 maximum lifetime benefit for overall plan expenses.
|
Contact OSU MHCS for assistance at (614) 292-4700
Downloadable reimbursement
form. (22kb pdf) |
Weight Watchers
Meetings held on campus or at offsite facilities |
- The university reimburses 50% of the cost based
on attendance and member payment, with payouts made at no shorter
than 5-meeting intervals or at program end if less than 5 meetings
remaining. Payment will not be greater than the amount that you
have paid to date.
- Both Weight Watchers and hospital-based/
physician-directed programs are subject to a combined $1,000 maximum benefit per plan year.
- Weight management programs have a combined $25,000 lifetime maximum that is separate from the $2,000,000 maximum lifetime benefit for overall plan expenses.
|
Visit weightwatchers.com  to find a meeting near you.
Downloadable reimbursement
form. (24kb pdf)
Downloadable list of Weight
Watchers at Work locations. (100kb pdf) |
Nutrition Services
General meal and diet planning |
- Three visits with a licensed registered dietician at 100% of
fee schedule or UCR (usual, customary, and reasonable).
- Three additional visits are permitted but require prior authorization. Subject to
$15 copayment
(network plans) or deductible and applicable coinsurance for office visit (non-network plans).
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For general meal and diet planning, contact OSU Medical Center at (614) 293-8658. (Physician referral required by OSUMC).
To search for additional nutrition service providers, visit OSU Managed Health Care then click on “Ancillary Service Providers.” |
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