Health Insurance Discounts

Fitness Benefits

Many health insurance companies now offer Fitness Benefits, rebates for their members towards health club memberships. As a subscriber in HMO Blue, Blue Choice, Blue Care Elect, HMO Blue Direct, HMO Basic Blue Direct, PPO Blue Direct, Blue Care 65, or one of our employer-specific managed care plans, your Fitness Benefit could save your family up to $150 per year in health club membership dues or exercise class fees.

In fact, you can claim your $150 Fitness Benefit once you've belonged to a health club and been a BCBSMA member for at least four months (in a calendar year) if your company has added this benefit to your plan.   You will need to check with BCBS, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care or your employer to find out if you are eligible. 

Exercise Rx Tax Deduction

Are you working out because your doctor prescribed exercise for a specific health issue?

If so, you will be happy to know that your physician-prescribed exercise program can now be considered a tax-deductible “qualified medical expense” by the IRS. Please ask a club manager for more details.

Request a receipt

We'd be happy to provide you with contracts, receipts and a form letter for your insurance reimbursement or tax deduction.