FAQs What is a Personal Health Assessment (PHA)? A Personal Health Assessment (PHA) is an online health questionnaire. It takes 10-20 minutes to complete and includes questions about your physical health, stress levels, job satisfaction, daily habits, and general feelings about your health. The questions are designed to help you understand your overall health status and areas where you may need some improvement. What will I receive for completing the PHA? By completing the PHA, you will reduce your 2013 medical plan payroll contribution (up to $260 a year if you participate; $520 a year if you and your covered spouse/ domestic partner participate). In addition, you may reduce your future health care costs by taking steps to improve your health now and avoid future risks. If you have opted out of our health plans, you will receive a $100 Synopsys-sponsored gift card if you complete the PHA by the deadline (June 30, 2012). You take the PHA by June 30, 2012 Your spouse/ domestic partner takes the PHA by June 30, 2012 You both take the PHA by June 30, 2012 The Synopsys PHA is offered through our wellness vendor, Healthyroads Inc., an Internet-based, personal health improvement program. It is designed to provide individuals with the online tools to take charge of their personal health. 2013 bi-weekly credit on contributions $10 $10 $20 $260 $260 $520 Is there a deadline for completing the PHA? The deadline is June 30, 2012, 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. 2013 annual credit on contributions* *Annual amount depends on the number of pay periods you are enrolled in a benefit program. Why is Synopsys asking me to take the PHA? Synopsys is offering the PHA as a completely voluntary resource to help you take charge of, and improve, your health. In addition to learning about your current health, you will learn what you can do to reduce your risk for serious health issues in the future. The general results of the PHA will also enable Synopsys to gather data and information to help us identify our population’s health risks. Knowing our population’s risks will allow us to implement appropriate wellness programs and provide essential tools and resources. Can my spouse/domestic partner take the PHA? If your spouse/domestic partner is covered by a Synopsys medical plan, he or she is eligible (and encouraged) to take the PHA to learn about his/ her own health status. Like you, your spouse/domestic partner will receive his/her own personalized Healthy Living Score and Personal Health Plan and have access to the same programs and resources for improving health. If your spouse/domestic partner completes the PHA by the deadline, you will receive a payroll contribution credit in 2013 of $10 per pay period. If both of you complete the PHA, you will receive a contribution credit of $20 per pay period. Can my children take the PHA? No, dependent children who you cover on your Synopsys medical plan are not eligible to take the PHA. I’ve opted out of Synopsys medical plans. Can I take the PHA? Yes, if you have opted out of our health plan you (but not your spouse) are eligible to receive a $100 Synopsyssponsored gift card. 2 ...FAQs How does this help Synopsys when employees or spouses/domestic partners take the PHA? Synopsys is self-insured. The assessment helps you and Synopsys save money over the long-term when you and your family make changes that help improve your health or catch issues early before they become bigger problems. For example, what if you learned from the PHA that you have high blood pressure or high cholesterol? You could take steps to control those risk factors before they become more serious conditions like heart disease. What happens if I choose not to take the PHA? The PHA is completely voluntary; if you choose not to take the PHA, your medical coverage will not be affected in any way, but you will not receive a credit on the payroll contributions you will pay in 2013. Synopsys will know only whether or not you took the PHA; the Company will not see your personal health information. What information do I need to complete the PHA? The PHA will ask about you, including your health history and health habits. Answering these questions will not require any advanced preparation. The PHA will ask you to indicate your vital health statistics such as your weight, height, blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar. You can get your vital health statistics by visiting your doctor for your annual preventive care checkup. All of Synopsys’ health plans cover preventive care checkups 100%. If you do not have this information available, you can estimate and still receive meaningful results. Why does the PHA ask personal, non-health questions, such as my ethnicity and marital status? Personal factors like ethnicity and marital status play a part in your total health picture, and that information helps in assessing and predicting your future health risk. In addition, some ethnic groups are more at risk for certain health conditions, so it’s important to include that information. How will Synopsys use my personal health information? None of your personal health information will be shared with Synopsys. Healthyroads will provide Synopsys with information involving your participation in our programs so that Synopsys can provide you with a payroll contribution credit on your 2013 contributions for benefits or provide you with a gift card. M600-2638A-SYN © 2012 American Specialty Health Incorporated (ASH). All rights reserved. Healthyroads and the Healthyroads logo are trademarks of ASH and used with permission herein. Will my information be used to limit my medical coverage because of pre-existing conditions? None of the health information you provide will affect your current or future medical coverage at Synopsys. The intent of the PHA is to provide you with a helpful overview of your health and give you the tools to understand what steps you can take to reduce your future health risks. What steps have been taken to secure information on the Healthyroads web portal? Privacy and security information is posted on the Healthyroads website: http:// www.healthyroads.com/About/ Privacy.aspx. health tip: Talk to your child about what healthy snacks he or she would like to eat. Make a list of these snacks. Then make sure to have these snacks prepared and ready for your child to grab.