New Flier Available on EEOC Wellness Program Regulations

In May, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued final regulations under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and under Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) for employers that offer wellness programs that provide incentives for collecting certain health information. The EEOC regulations apply to the NRECA Medical Plan’s Rewards for Life^® program, as well as to other employer-sponsored wellness programs—whether or not they are part of a group health plan—that provide incentives for participation in a health risk assessment (e.g., a health survey) or medical exams (e.g., biometric screenings).

A flier to help cooperatives understand how these regulations may affect their wellness program is now available on the Employee Benefits website. For more information, be sure to also read the article in Benefits Bulletin on page 8 of the September 2016 issue.

Note: More information on the regulations and how they affect the Rewards for Life program will be provided in the program webinar on November 9 and the packets, which participating co-ops should receive by mid-November.

If you have questions about how the EEOC regulations affect your wellness program, contact the wellness team at wellnessprogram@nreca.coop.