New York health insurer Oscar to pay members who walk more

Dec 8 (Reuters) - Oscar Health Insurance, which sells health plans on Obamacare exchanges in New York and New Jersey, said it will pay members up to $240 per year in Amazon.com Inc gift cards for the thousands of steps they take each day. The plan is the latest effort by venture-capital backed Oscar to distinguish itself in the individual insurance market, where it is rare to offer members incentives to improve their health. Employer-sponsored health plans regularly use incentives such as lower premiums or higher contributions as part of their "workplace wellness" programs. http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/08/usa-healthcare-oscar-idUSL1N0TS14K20141208