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HR 1313: Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act
If you submit your Genetic Information to your potential employer or employer's wellness program, as outlined in HR 1313, you  may receive a "reward" up to a 50% reduction in health care costs if your genes display that you are in a state of good health. If your genetics review reveals you are a risk, you could be penalized and not receive a reward for good health, which would end in higher health care cost for you from your employer.
Ms. Foxx  introduced the bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
It is intended that employers would be permitted to implement health promotion and prevention programs that provide incentives, rewards, rebates, surcharges, penalties, or other inducements related to wellness programs, including rewards of up to 50 percent off of insurance premiums for employees participating in programs designed to encourage healthier lifestyle choices.

 

Sources...
https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1313/titles
https://www.congress.gov/member/virginia-foxx/F000450

 

 


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