EEOC Move Adds New Compliance Wrinkle to Wellness Programs

A regional office within the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has ruled that incentives offered to employees’ spouses to complete a health risk assessment are a violation of the Genetic Information and Nondiscrimination Act (GINA).

EEOC Move Adds New Compliance Wrinkle to Wellness Programs

A regional office within the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has ruled that incentives offered to employees’ spouses to complete a health risk assessment are a violation of the Genetic Information and Nondiscrimination Act (GINA).

To Insure or Self-Insure: That is a Good Question

  So how does one decide to self-insure a health plan or go the fully-insured route?  Not an uncommon question in a marketplace where health insurance premiums seem to be rising almost daily.  But on the other hand, self-insuring a plan has its own set of risks.  So what are some of the things to … Continued

Supreme Court to take On PPACA Cases

  As a follow up to last week’s entry about the Supreme Court taking on the PPACA cases, today the Supreme Court determined to hear three separate cases on the constitutionality of PPACA.  The Court also  set aside 5 1/2 hours for oral argument, to be held in March.  However, the Court, did not grant all … Continued