US Health Insurer To Subsidize Apple Watch Buys
Rukhshan Mir (@rukhshanmir) Published September 28, 2016 | 08:40 AM
SAN FRANCISCO, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 28th Sep, 2016 ) - A major US health insurance company on Monday said it will help buy Apple smartwatches for customers as part of a move to integrate the gadgets into wellness management programs.
Aetna announced that, in the coming open enrollment period, it will make Apple Watch buys an option for large employers and individual customers, becoming the first major health care company to subsidize "a significant portion" of the cost of an Apple Watch.
Aetna would let people pay off the balances of Apple Watch buys using monthly payroll deduction plans if they wish. Aetna describes itself as one of the nation's leading diversified health care benefits companies, serving an estimated 46.3 million people.
Along with the customer program, Aetna said that it planned to give each of its nearly 50,000 employees an Apple Watch if they take part in a company wellness program incorporating the internet-connected wrist wear.
"We are incredibly excited to use iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch to create simple, intuitive and personalized technology solutions that will transform the health and wellness experience for our members," Aetna chief executive Mark Bertolini said in a release.
"This is only the beginning -- we look forward to using these tools to improve health outcomes and help more people achieve more healthy days." Apple Watch devices synch wirelessly to iPhones.
Aetna said that, with support from Apple, it is planning health initiatives exclusively tied to the California-based companies iOS mobile operating system. Initiatives will include health apps tailored for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, according to the insurance company.
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