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Garmin and Samsung wearable’s could earn you health care savings (ඔබ වෙහෙස මහන්සි වී වැඩ කළ හැකි සෞඛ්ය ආරක්ෂණ උපයන්න පුළුවන්)

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Garmin and Samsung wearables could earn you health care savings ( ඔබ වෙහෙස මහන්සි වී වැඩ කළ හැකි සෞඛ්ය ආරක්ෂණ උපයන්න පුළුවන් )   Wearable devices for health and fitness aren't anything new, of course, but insurance companies aren't really known for their fast response to tech trends. That may be changing, though, as big companies like Aetna and John Hancock have started offering steep discounts on devices like the Apple Watch, as long as customers use the gadgets to track their activity. Now insurance company UnitedHealthcare is looking to integrate both Garmin and Samsung wearables into its own bring-your-own-device program that rewards members for meeting daily walking goals. The new program, dubbed UnitedHealthcare Motion, allows you to use a Samsung Gear Fit2 Pro , Gear Sport or Garmin Vivosmart 3 to track your steps and earn up to $4 per day (for a maximum of $1,000 per year) in HSA or HRA credits if you reach the company's specific fitness goal