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About that genetic testing provision in the GOP health plan
Posted on 3/15/17 at 4:14 pm
Posted on 3/15/17 at 4:14 pm
Allowing employers to mandate genetic testing of employees...
What's the take on the PT?
LINK (yeah it's the Washington post, if someone can find a better link go for it)
What's the take on the PT?
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Employers could impose hefty penalties on employees who decline to participate in genetic testing as part of workplace wellness programs if a bill approved by a U.S. House committee this week becomes law.
In general, employers don't have that power under existing federal laws, which protect genetic privacy and nondiscrimination. But a bill passed Wednesday by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce would allow employers to get around those obstacles if the information is collected as part of a workplace wellness program.
Such programs — which offer workers a variety of carrots and sticks to monitor and improve their health, such as lowering cholesterol — have become increasingly popular with companies. Some offer discounts on health insurance to employees who complete health-risk assessments. Others might charge people more for smoking. Under the Affordable Care Act, employers are allowed to discount health insurance premiums by up to 30 percent — and in some cases 50 percent — for employees who voluntarily participate in a wellness program where they're required to meet certain health targets
LINK (yeah it's the Washington post, if someone can find a better link go for it)
This post was edited on 3/15/17 at 4:17 pm
Posted on 3/15/17 at 4:16 pm to NYNolaguy1
Invasion of privacy worth drawing a line over
Posted on 3/15/17 at 4:16 pm to NYNolaguy1
Genuinely unsure about this, other than the fact that it reinforces the need to de-link health insurance from employment.
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