Health Affairs June 17, 2020
In a public meeting on June 11, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted, by 2-1, to advance a new notice of proposed rulemaking on wellness programs. The EEOC intends to move forward with the proposed rule after parts of its last regulation were invalidated in court and even as the value of wellness programs has been refuted in several recent studies. This post summarizes the status of regulations for wellness programs, the comments made during the public meeting, and what to expect next.
Wellness Programs
The $8 billion employer wellness program industry is booming. The industry offers employers an alluring promise of lower medical spending, higher productivity, and improved overall well-being for employees. These programs affect millions...
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