Wespath Benefits and Investments (Wespath) has been serving The United Methodist Church for over 100 years. To promote well-being across the denomination, Wespath focuses on improving the five dimensions of well-being — physical, emotional, spiritual, social, and financial– for clergy and laity of The United Methodist Church and their families. Among their offerings are well-being programs, educational opportunities, trends and reports and well-being partnerships.
Benefit Programs
HealthFlex is a wellness-driven group health plan for United Methodist Church annual conferences and employer groups. Benefits options include a combination of medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage.
HealthFlex offers a broad range of plan designs, including:
- Six medical/pharmacy plans, most of which include a health savings account (HSA) or health reimbursement account (HRA) to help offset out-of-pocket expenses
- Three dental plans
- Three vision plans
HealthFlex Exchange uses a premium credit (fixed dollar amount defined by each plan sponsor) which can be used toward the premium of the plan you choose. Choosing your health plan is a big decision, and Wespath provides training and decision-support tools, like ALEX Benefits Counselor, to help you compare your options.
Well-Being Programs
Virgin Pulse Physical Activity Program – Interactive program with a steptracker and online activity dashboard designed to increase physical activity, improve sleep and eating habits, and enhance overall well-being.
Health coaching through Virgin Pulse is provided over the phone with trained health care professionals including dietitians, exercise physiologists and psychologists. Earn Wellness Credits to spend.
Chronic Disease Prevention – Offered through Omada Health®, these programs are for those at risk for diabetes or heart disease, or for those with diabetes.
Weight Watchers – HealthFlex offers a 50% subsidy on WeightWatchers membership fees.
MD Live – Consult with a physician, licensed therapist or board-certified psychiatrist by phone, video or MDLIVE app anytime, 24/7. Register and active your MDLIVE account online (benefitsaccess.org) or by phone (1-888-750-4991).
Employee Assistance Program – Confidential counseling and support to help manage issues in your personal or professional life. Participants covered by HealthFlex—as well as participants’ family and household members, including those not covered by HealthFlex—have access to eight free sessions per concern per year.
Health Check is an online health questionnaire to assess your health and identify ways to improve.
Educational Opportunities
Toolkits – comprehensive evidence-based information on well-being topics such as: Decreasing Screen Time, Nutrition, Resiliency, Physical Activity, and First Aid for Mental Health.
Resources – brochures, health statistic resources that help you understand and improve well-being
Newsletters – great well-being information in easy to read and share format
Videos – interactive videos to inform and inspire activity
Webinars – webinars to improve the well-being of your family, congregation, and self
Trends and Reports
Wespath uses a systematic research approach to design and implement programs. Read the findings here, including results of the annual clergy well-being survey.
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