Self Help Resources - Timely resources and educational opportunities on a wide variety of health and wellbeing topics to support you and your family.
Personal Coaching/Counseling - Professional, confidential counseling on emotional, social and mental health issues for all US employees and dependents experiencing personal difficulties. Services are available 24/7 and provided at no cost. Participation is voluntary.
WorkLife Services - Save time and energy by using consultants to help you find resources for everyday needs like child care, eldercare, college planning and more!
Affordable health care for you and your family. The Dow Family Health Centers provide a high quality, low cost option for primary care visits (e.g., consultations and physical exams, preventive screenings, immunizations, etc.), specialist referrals and more!
Dow’s Occupational Health Clinics provide the following services to screen, promote, and protect Worker Health and Wellbeing
Provides a connection and coordination with internal and external services. A Dow nurse case manager will personally assist you in coordinating your care for both on and off the job injury or illness and if needed, your return to work. |
Onsite pumps help employees continue breastfeeding upon return to work. Some members are eligible for partial reimbursement for purchase of a pump. |
Health and wellness often starts with personal fitness. We make sure our employee have access to physical activity whenever possible, providing walking paths, exercise rooms, wellness centers and more at many sites around the globe. Dow staff is present at some locations, which offer a wide array of cardio and strength training equipment plus other amenities and personal services that vary by location.
Active U.S. Dow employees and pre-Medicare retirees enrolled in either the Low Deductible Medical Plan or the High Deductible Medical Plan are eligible for diabetes education coverage with the following guidelines:
AETNA
PO Box 981106
El Paso, TX 79998-1106
QUESTIONS? Call AETNA One Advocate toll free:
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. ET at 1-888-488-4488
The diabetes education reimbursements are processed the same way as any other health care claim. After your claim is processed and approved, you will receive a check directly from AETNA.
Similar to other health care claims, you must submit your reimbursement request by the end of the year following the year of service/purchase. For example, a claim incurred in February, 2021 must be submitted by December 31, 2022.
Active U.S. employees and their family members and pre-Medicare retirees and their family members enrolled in either the Low Deductible Medical Plan or the High Deductible Medical Plan are eligible for this weight management reimbursement coverage. Eligible expenses are covered at 100% before deductible and are limited to $1,000 per member, per year.
Aetna
PO Box 981106
El Paso, TX 79998-1106
Follow the WW Online system with interactive tools and resources like a weight tracker, progress charts, mobile apps, restaurant guides and much more!
(See eligibility criteria below)
100% up to $1,000/year
Active U.S. employees and their family members and pre-Medicare retirees and their family members enrolled in either the Low Deductible Medical Plan or the High Deductible Medical Plan are eligible for this weight management reimbursement coverage. Eligible expenses are covered at 100% before deductible and are limited to $1,000 per member, per year.
Omada® is a personalized program with one-on-one coaching, specialist* support and smart devices to help members lose weight or manage their Type 2 Diabetes.
The best part: the program — up to a $1,000 value — is no cost to you if you're eligible to join. Dow will cover the cost for eligible U.S. employees, pre-Medicare eligible retirees, spouses, and adult dependents who are clinically eligible for the Omada program.
With Omada, you'll get:
Whatever your health goals are, you’ll see and feel real results. Omada can help you:
Take Omada’s quick health screener to see if you’re eligible:
omadahealth.com/dow
Your participation in Omada® is voluntary and your responses will be handled confidentially. No individually identifiable data will be shared with Dow. Your responses will be stored by Omada during the term of the program.
We realize that quitting the use of tobacco is one of the most difficult things a person can do. Below are resources and references we know can help. Take that first step to beginning a longer and healthier life.
Dow has partnered with the Quit For Life® program to help you break free from tobacco use. Quit for Life helps tobacco users prepare for and successfully quit all forms of tobacco, including vaping, at no cost to you. The program includes 24/7 access to a Coach via phone, text or chat, 8 weeks of nicotine replacement therapy (patch or gum), and much more.
Eligibility: The program is available to all U.S. Dow employees (and employees of Dow JVs/ subsidiaries) eligible for the Dow medical plan. In addition, retirees, spouses and dependents (age 18 and older) currently covered under the Low Deductible Medical Plan or the High Deductible Medical Plan may use the program.
To register by phone, call 866.QUIT.4.LIFE (866-784-8454); or to enroll online, visit www.quitnow.net.
For those not eligible for Quit.4.Life under the Dow medical plan, please call 1.800.QUIT.NOW to find the state quitline nearest you, or visit smokefree.gov.
Learn more about the seven key characteristics to successful quitting. The program provides relevant information and a personalized action plan built on your specific issues and behaviors related to smoking cessation. This interactive program improves your confidence and motivation while effectively addressing habits, barriers, and triggers.
This program is part of the online wellness programs that are available to Dow Aetna members through the Aetna Simple Steps Health Assessment. To access this and many other programs, go to www.aetnanavigator.com, scroll over “Health Records” and choose the “Take a Health Assessment” link.
Active employees, retirees and family members enrolled in either the Low Deductible Medical Plan or the High Deductible Medical Plan are eligible for coverage of tobacco cessation expenses. Eligible members can receive financial assistance for tobacco cessation consulting, nicotine replacement therapy and approved prescription drugs.
Electronic cigarettes, more commonly called “e-cigarettes,” are a type of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS). The use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) violates Dow's Tobacco Policy. Smoking in any form through the use of tobacco products (pipes, cigars, cigarettes or vaping with e-cigarettes) on Dow property is prohibited.
The following information is provided to help you work more effectively with the health care system. If any of the information contradicts advice from your personal physician, contact your physician before making any changes to your care.
Please also note that recommendations may vary from country to country. You are encouraged to check with local Health Services or your personal heath care provider for local norms and availability.
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