Congressional Republicans are taking sides with the Obamaadministration to try to fend off an Equal Employment OpportunityCommission assault on Obamacare-sanctioned wellness programs.
Senate and House Republicans who support wellness plans thatreward participants who meet certain health objectives introduced abill to protect such employer programs from EEOC tampering.
According to the news source The Hill, the bill “would clarifythe legality of the programs and 'eliminate confusion' caused bythe 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.
