EEOC Rule Permits Employee Discounts For Wellness Activities Up to 30% of Health Plan Costs Without Violating ADA

Under new federal rules for employer sponsored voluntary wellness programs, employers can offer participating employees discounts on health plan costs of up to 30% as an incentive for participation. If the discounts are higher, then the wellness program will not be considered a voluntary program and may violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Employer-sponsored wellness programs generally provide health promotion and disease prevention activities as part of an employer-sponsored group health plan or separately as a benefit of employment. Many of these programs ask employees to answer questions on a health risk assessment (HRA) and/or undergo . . .