Employer Wellness Programs Operating Under a Cloud of Uncertainty

Wellness programs have quickly found favor with many employers: studies indicate that nearly half of employers who sponsor a health plan offer a wellness program. However, wellness programs have been operating under cloud ever since a federal court decision invalidated guidance issued by the EEOC that an incentive to participants equal to 30% of the cost of coverage under the group health plan was permissible. In December 2018, the EEOC revoked its guidance and the agency is expected to offer new guidance later in 2019. More ›