U.S. regulators issue rules on workplace wellness programs

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U.S. regulators issue rules on workplace wellness programs

By Sharon Begley NEW YORK (Reuters) - Employees will be eligible for significantly lower premiums on the health insurance they buy through their employers if they participate in "workplace wellness programs," even if they don't improve their health, U.S. regulators said on Wednesday. The Affordable Care Act, signed into law in 2010, will allow U.S. employers to increase the rewards they offer employees who participate in workplace wellness programs. The goal is to improve employees' health by helping them quit smoking or achieve a healthy weight, and thereby control medical spending. ...

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