New laws may make employee health incentive plans illegal
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Companies are implementing employee health incentive plans in order to cut on health costs and to encourage healthy habits among employees. However, some of these plans could be illegal under the Americans with Disabilities Act and some state laws. These plans can be made legal by giving financial incentives without medical exams, making medical exams voluntary by offering choices to the employees and giving educational programs to encourage employees to undergo health questioning and medical exams.
Publication Name: Journal of Compensation and Benefits
Subject: Insurance
ISSN: 0893-780X
Year: 1992
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Is there an alternative to COBRA compliance?
Article Abstract:
The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) requires companies to pay employees health benefits not exceeding 102% of regular premiums. However, COBRA is continually expanding and workers eligible for it are also increasing. To cope with COBRA regulations, employers can choose to stop health programs but raise wages, discontinue COBRA rules but continue health benefits or tranfer the problem of health care to another party.
Publication Name: Journal of Compensation and Benefits
Subject: Insurance
ISSN: 0893-780X
Year: 1992
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Bridging the gap: Exploring why immigrant children have less health care coverage
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The author presents information on the lack of proper healthcare coverage for children of immigrant workers.
Publication Name: Journal of Compensation and Benefits
Subject: Insurance
ISSN: 0893-780X
Year: 2001
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