Congressional Republicans are taking sides with the Obama administration to try to fend off an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission assault on Obamacare-sanctioned wellness programs.

Senate and House Republicans who support wellness plans that reward participants who meet certain health objectives introduced a bill to protect such employer programs from EEOC tampering.

According to the news source The Hill, the bill “would clarify the legality of the programs and 'eliminate confusion' caused by the EEOC lawsuits,” its sponsors said.

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Dan Cook

Dan Cook is a journalist and communications consultant based in Portland, OR. During his journalism career he has been a reporter and editor for a variety of media companies, including American Lawyer Media, BusinessWeek, Newhouse Newspapers, Knight-Ridder, Time Inc., and Reuters. He specializes in health care and insurance related coverage for BenefitsPRO.