Supplement Your Health Insurance Membership
The NECC participates in the following fitness and healthy aging programs in which select insurance companies provide the benefit of membership at participating facilities such as the NECC.
These programs reimburse the center on a per-visit basis. These visits are capped at 4-6 visits each month, depending on the program. Unfortunately, even if a member comes in enough times for us to reach the cap, the reimbursement rates from these programs remain lower than our regular membership dues.
Over the last 12 years, we’ve successfully negotiated a rate increase only twice, and our most recent attempt this summer was unsuccessful. As more members join through these plans, it has become increasingly difficult to generate the revenue needed to maintain our services and our aging building.
While the insurance programs cap reimbursements at $42 per month, we often receive far less if members attend infrequently. With approximately 200 active members in this program, the gap between reimbursement and what we would normally charge amounts to about $40,000 each year.
Given the importance of these programs to many of our members, our Board of Directors made the difficult decision to continue offering them for one more year. However, without additional financial support, we may not be able to continue beyond 2025. We are asking all members of health insurance memberships if you would help us close the gap by making a monthly donation of $17 or an annual donation of $200. Your contribution would exclusively support facility upkeep and the classes you enjoy as part of your membership, it would not assist in funding any other NECC programs. For those of you already donating, we sincerely appreciate your support.
How to Donate
- Online: Click the Donate button, and select the “Health Insurance Membership” fund on the donation form.
- By Check: Add “Health Insurance Membership Fund” in the memo line. You can drop it off at the front desk or mail to: 1630 NE 38th Ave; Portland, OR 97232.
Your support is critical to the future of these memberships. Together, we can keep NECC a place where you—and others—can stay active, healthy, and connected. Your involvement matters, and we trust that with your help and our additional efforts to grow membership, we can continue these programs after next year.
