Your fitness reimbursement

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About fitness reimbursements

Whether you prefer going to the gym or practicing yoga, we’ll reimburse you for fees you pay toward a fitness facility or other qualified membership. You can even use your reimbursement toward a virtual fitness class subscription.

How to get your reimbursement

Sign up

Sign up for a participating gym, fitness facility or virtual fitness class subscription.

Be active

Be active and get fit — then submit your reimbursement!

Get reimbursed

Submit your reimbursement online to get money back.

Frequently asked questions

  • You must be eligible for fitness reimbursement through your Harvard Pilgrim plan.
  • Qualified fitness facility membership or fitness class subscription must be for at least four months in a calendar year.
  • Current Harvard Pilgrim membership must be at least four months in a calendar year and must coincide with four months of fitness membership or subscription.       
  • Purchase a membership to a full-service health/fitness facility that offers cardiovascular and strength-training equipment or a facility for exercising and improving physical fitness.
  • Purchase a membership to a fitness facility or studio that offers:
    • Yoga
    • Pilates
    • Zumba
    • Aerobic/group classes
    • Kickboxing
    • CrossFit
    • Strength training
    • Indoor cycling/spinning classes
    • Tennis
    • Indoor rock climbing
    • Personal training (taught by a certified instructor)
  • Purchase a virtual fitness class subscription
  • Validation of qualifying facilities and virtual fitness subscription is subject to approval by Harvard Pilgrim.   
  • Fees you pay for some group classes or personal training outside of a fitness facility/studio
  • Health club initiation fees
  • Costs for instructional dance studios, country clubs, social clubs (such as ski, riding or hiking clubs), spas, gymnastics facilities, martial arts schools and pool-only facilities
  • Road race fees, sport camps, ski passes, sports teams or leagues and school sports athletic user fees

Getting reimbursed is simple! Pay your monthly fees for your membership or virtual fitness subscription and after four months, choose one of the options below:

You can submit once per calendar year starting on May 1 of the current calendar year through March 31 of the following calendar year.

  • Fitness reimbursement available for up to $150 or $300 — depending upon your specific plan.

  • Program eligibility and benefits may vary by employer, plan and state. Check with your employer or call Member Services at 888-333-4742 (TTY: 711).

Once you submit your request, reimbursement takes up to eight weeks. We encourage you to submit your request online for faster reimbursement.

We’ll send a check to the subscriber’s address of record, made payable to the subscriber. If you believe your current address is different from the address we have on file, please call the Member Services number on the back of your ID card before you submit the form.

Have additional questions about fitness reimbursements?

Call Member Services at 888-333-4742 (TTY: 711).

 


Disclosures

Program eligibility and benefits may vary by employer, plan and state. You must be currently enrolled in Harvard Pilgrim at time of reimbursement. Fitness facility membership or virtual fitness subscription must be for at least four months in a current calendar year. Restrictions apply, and reimbursement is not available to all members. Fitness reimbursement may be considered taxable income. For tax information, consult your employer or tax advisor.