Remember to spend your Blue Points this year!

December 06, 2023

woman in camping chair by camping tent on side of snowy mountainYou’ve worked hard all year on your health and wellness, why not reward yourself using your hard-earned Blue PointsSM?

You can earn an unlimited number of Blue Points, but you can only redeem up to 17,325 points (equal to $99) each calendar year.

How can I spend my Blue Points?

If you haven’t spent all (or any) of your Blue Points in 2023, now is the time! Redeeming your Blue Points is easy through the online rewards store, which has hundreds of options. Here are just a few examples of popular items you can currently get for under 17,325 points:

  • 14-piece non-stick cookware set
  • Two-person camping tent
  • Charcoal grill
  • Wearable fitness tracker
  • Designer sunglasses
  • Digital air fryer
  • Wireless headphones

If you don’t have enough points for the item you want, you can apply the points you have and use a credit card to pay the remaining balance. Gift availability and points’ value are subject to change, but this gives you an idea of how you can spend your points.

Learn how Renata, a HealthSelect plan participant, earned enough Blue Points for a free air fryer.

If you’re not earning Blue Points yet, read on!

What are Blue Points?

The Blue Points program allows you to earn points for participating in all sorts of healthy activities. It can help you stay on track with your wellness goals by providing a little extra motivation in the form of rewards.

How can I earn Blue Points?

Earn Blue Points by participating in healthy activities. Here are just a few examples:

  • Complete the Health Assessment every six months—earn 2,500 points each time.
  • Enroll in the Fitness Program—earn 2,500 points.
  • Connect a compatible fitness device or app to the Well onTarget portal—earn 2,675 points for syncing and then 55 points a day as long as the device stays synced. Make sure you log in to the AlwaysOn app regularly to keep earning points with your synced device.
  • Take all 12 lessons in a Self-Management Program—earn 1,000 points per quarter.

How do I track my Blue Points?

The interactive Well onTarget portal and AlwaysOn app make it easy for you to track your points. In the portal, you’ll see the total number of points you’ve earned, how you earned your points and what other activities might earn you more points.

For more information about Blue Points or HealthSelectSM wellness resources, visit healthselectoftexas.com or call a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Personal Health Assistant toll-free at (800) 252-8039 (TTY: 711), Monday – Friday 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. – 3 p.m., CT. You can also communicate via secure chat and secure messaging Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., CT after logging into Blue Access for MembersSM.