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Some Employers Paying Workers to Enroll in Wellness Programs
Giving rewards to employees to quit smoking or lose weight is apparently working for some companies because it reduces their overall health care costs, including health insurance, in the long run. Company wellness programs also follow employees with chronic illnesses, like diabetes and make recommendations. Becuase of equal treatment HIPAA rules imposed on employers, employees are getting discounts of up to 20% on their company insurance premiums just for signing up for the wellness programs whether or not they manage to alter their lifestyles.
Posted by Phil Daigle on April 3, 2007 2:31 PM
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