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Weight-Loss Programs
Everyone’s health journey is different. If you need to focus on weight loss, the Company wants to make sure you have the support you need.
Whether you’re enrolled in a Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBMA) or Kaiser medical plan, support is available to help you achieve your wellness goals.
Explore the information below to learn more about how these programs can support your journey to better health.
Wondr is a skills-based, digital weight-loss program that teaches you ways to:
The ultimate goal is to be your healthiest self—while eating the foods you love.
Wondr is based on behavioral science and takes a personalized approach that fits into your life. To support your wellness journey, the Company makes this program available at no cost to you. To be eligible, you must be enrolled in a Company Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts medical plan and be 18 years or older.
Get started today! Visit Wondrhealth.com/benefits4me
Check out these additional resources to stay connected to the support available.
Through Kaiser’s Center for Healthy Living, you can participate in programs that focus on nutrition, physical activity, weight management, and emotional well-being. These resources include virtual classes, wellness coaching, and on-demand tools designed to fit your lifestyle and support your personal goals.
The following weight management programs are available at no cost to you as part of your Kaiser medical coverage. Learn more about each program here.
Healthy Balance: A Lifestyle Change Program
Managing weight requires a balance of many factors, and Kaiser’s Healthy Balance program supports you wherever you are on your health journey. More than half of the members lose at least 5% of their body weight 12 months after starting the program. 1
Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
Kaiser Permanente’s Options program prepares you for metabolic and bariatric surgery and provides you with ongoing support. It’s designed to give you information about surgery, help you decide what’s right for you, and support you before and after surgery. Ask your doctor about a referral to the Options program.
Wellness Coaching by Phone
Work with your own personal wellness coach on the phone to set goals for healthy, lasting change. Together, you and your coach will build a plan of action tailored just for you. Coaching is offered in English and Spanish at no cost to Kaiser Permanente members. To schedule a phone appointment with a coach, call 1-866-862-4295 Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET.
1 Source: Healthy Balance Dashboard, January – December 2022; based on members who participated in the program for at least 9 months
If you are enrolled in a Company medical plan through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA) and have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, you have access to the Virta Diabetes Support program, at no additional cost.
If you are enrolled in a Company medical plan through Kaiser, you have access to the Living Well with Diabetes support program, at no additional cost.
