Fierce Health Technology September 23, 2021
UnitedHealthcare is making Apple Fitness+ available to millions of members at no cost, the insurer announced Thursday.
Beginning Nov. 1, members in fully insured plans who already own an Apple Watch will be able to sign up for a yearlong Apple Fitness+ subscription for free. This covers about 3 million members across most states, UnitedHealthcare said.
Self-funded employers will have the option to add an “Apple Fitness+ bundle” to their coverage next year, which will provide the subscription as well as a $25 digital Apple gift card to members.
The Apple Fitness+ platform offers studio-style workouts and guided meditations via iPhone, iPad and Apple TV. It also incorporates metrics gathered by users’ Apple Watches to track performance and personalize the...