{"id":22801,"date":"2021-06-09T17:24:34","date_gmt":"2021-06-09T17:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/federaltimes\/uncategorized\/2021\/06\/09\/feds-could-be-rewarded-for-getting-the-covid-vaccine\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T16:12:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T16:12:17","slug":"feds-could-be-rewarded-for-getting-the-covid-vaccine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/federaltimes\/management\/pay-benefits\/2021\/06\/09\/feds-could-be-rewarded-for-getting-the-covid-vaccine\/","title":{"rendered":"Feds could be rewarded for getting the COVID vaccine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Federal employees with Blue Cross and Blue Shield Federal Employee Program insurance can get $50 to spend on medical expenses by providing proof of their COVID-19 vaccination, the insurance company announced June 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Members of the insurance plan who are over 18 years old and provide official documentation of their vaccination status will get the money loaded onto their MyBlue Wellness Card beginning June 11.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFEP remains committed to protecting the health of our members and we continuously look for innovative solutions to the challenges we face in our health care system,\u201d said William A. Breskin, senior vice president of government programs for the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, in a news release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re proud to take part in the White House\u2019s nationwide effort to help end the pandemic and encourage our members to get vaccinated and protect not only themselves, but their families and loved ones from this unforgiving virus.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\t