Health Coaching

Health Coaching is one-on-one counseling to help you discover the health issues you want to improve, learn what resources are at your disposal, set specific health goals, discover the means to achieve them, make a plan, implement that plan and monitor your progress step by step with the help of your coach. Coaching sessions are done in person, by phone or Skype. Health Coaching can help with:

• Behavior Change
• Weight Loss
• Exercise
• Nutrition
• Menopause
• Cardiovascular Issues
• Diabetes
• Osteoporosis
• Depression
• Stress
• Coping with Arthritis
• Coping with Cancer
• Tobacco Use

Benefit Summary:

Members of Manatee YourChoice Health Plan receive up to 20 sessions per calendar year.

• First 5 sessions are at no cost. Next 15 have $25 copay.
• Sessions can be conducted in person, via Skype or by telephone
• No pre-authorization required to set up first appointment

Adult Health Plan Members who meet two or more of the following criteria are eligible to participate:

• Body Mass Index (BMI) over 25
• Diabetes
• Elevated Glucose
• Elevated LDL Cholesterol
• Elevated Triglycerides
• Pre-hypertension or Hypertension
• Arthritis
• Osteoporosis
• Cancer
• Depression
• Autoimmune Issues
• Asthma
• Tobacco User
• Musculoskeletal issues that impair movement and/or performance

To set up your first appointment contact a YourChoice Health Coach