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.

Occupational health services

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Is there an alternative to COBRA compliance?

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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.

Health planning

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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.

Health Care and Social Assistance, Administration of Public Health Programs, Immigrants, Health Care Services, Medical & Health Services, Children, Medical care, Employee benefits, Demography, Medical care (Private)

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