As a reminder, employees on Drake’s health plan who wish to receive the wellness health insurance premium discount in 2026 (a savings of over $30 per month), need to complete a physical exam with an in-network provider between Dec. 1, 2024 and Nov. 30, 2025, and submit a completed Premium Discount-Annual Physical Form  by Dec. 1, 2025.  This form must be filled out annually to continue to receive the premium discount, so if you completed a physical last year, it is time to do it again.

If you have not yet scheduled your annual physical with your medical provider, you are encouraged to do so as soon as possible to guarantee you make the Dec. 1, 2025 deadline.  If you cannot get an appointment with your doctor by Nov. 30, 2025, or you do not have a primary care provider, you may contact the Broadlawns Community Clinic by Drake (2970 University Ave.) to make an appointment.  Let them know you are from Drake and need to make an appointment for a wellness exam.  Most individuals can get an appointment within two or three days, but please do not wait until the last day to contact them.  They have copies of the physician forms in their office if you forget your form.  To make an appointment, call 515-216-5100.

Besides receiving a premium discount, an annual physical is a great way to receive important health information through age and gender specific examinations, schedule recommended preventative screenings, and create a doctor-patient relationship.

Please contact linda.feiden@drake.edu with questions.

— Linda Feiden, HR