Health: Wellness Programs
Legislative — proposals, bills and analysis from the 109th and 110th Congresses (2006-present)
Regulatory — administrative rules and information from U.S. offices and agencies
Judicial — current and past court cases and amicus briefs
Press Releases — Council statements and advisories to the news media
See Also — for related information
(Items in italic are available only to Council members.)
Official Source Documents
January 24, 2013 — Healthier Lifestyles and Prevention America (HeLP America) Act (S. 39)
January 24, 2013 — Official Summary of Healthier Lifestyles and Prevention America (HeLP America) Act (S. 39)
November 26, 2012 — Proposed Regulations for Incentives for Nondiscriminatory Wellness Programs in Group Health Plans
March 23, 2010 — Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) as enacted and amended by the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act
September 30, 2009 — Group Letter to Senate Finance Committee on Wellness Amendments to America's Healthy Future Act
Council Materials
January 13, 2010 — Group Letters to Congress Regarding Wellness Provisions in Health Care Reform Legislation
September 22, 2009 — Group Letter to Senate Finance Committee Supporting Ensign and Carper Wellness Amendments in the America's Healthy Future Act
| For legislative items — source documents and council materials — released prior to enactment of PPACA on March 23, 2010, please go to the PPACA Archive Page. |
| Click here for the Council's comprehensive chart highlighting PPACA regulatory developments. |
Official Source Documents
January 18, 2013 — EEOC Informal Letter Regarding Wellness Plan Reasonable Accommodations under ADA
November 20, 2012 — Proposed Regulations Addressing Wellness Programs
November 20, 2012 — Fact Sheet on Proposed Regulations Addressing Wellness Programs
October 4, 2012 — Questions for the EEOC Staff for the May 10, 2012 Joint Committee of Employee Benefits Technical Session
November 17, 2011 — DOL FAQs About Affordable Care Act Implementation Part VII and Mental Health Parity Implementation
April 1, 2011 — FAQs on PPACA Implementation Part VI
December 22, 2010 — DOL FAQs About Affordable Care Act Implementation Part V and Mental Health Parity Implementation
November 1, 2010 — FAQs about the Affordable Care Act Implementation Part IV
October 18, 2010 — FAQS about the Affordable Care Act Implementation Part III
October 8, 2010 — FAQS about the Affordable Care Act Implementation Part II
September 20, 2010 — FAQS about the Affordable Care Act Implementation Part I
Council Materials
May 10, 2013 — Group Letter to White House Regarding Final Wellness Regulations
January 25, 2013 — Council Comments Regarding Proposed Regulations Addressing Wellness Programs
December 10, 2012 — Summary: Agencies Issue New HIPAA Proposed Rule on Wellness Programs (Courtesy of Groom Law Group)
December 10, 2012 — Benefits Briefing Presentation Slides: Update on Wellness: New Proposed Regulations (Christy Tinnes, Groom Law Group)
October 11, 2012 — Council Analysis of Recent EEOC Questions and Answers Related to Wellness Programs (Prepared by Crowell & Moring)
August 21, 2012 — Council Comments to IRS on Effect of Wellness Incentive Programs on Affordability Determination for Health Insurance Premium Tax Credit
April 5, 2011 — P4P Presentation Slides: Wellness Programs (Courtesy of Groom Law Group)
August 6, 2010 — PPACA Mandates Chart (Courtesy of Proskauer Rose)
Condition Critical: Ten Prescriptions for Reforming Health Care Quality, Cost and Coverage
Health
Health Care Reform (PPACA), General & Misc. Items
- Employer Shared Responsibility
- Market Reforms & Adult Child/Age-26 Coverage
- Preventive Care & Value-Based Design
- Quality Improvement & Delivery Reform
- Essential Benefits
- Tax & Revenue Issues
- Grandfathered Plans
- Claims and Appeals
- Summary of Benefits & Coverage
- Informational Reporting/W2
- Health Insurance Exchanges
- State Innovation
- Medical Loss Ratio & Mini-Med Plans
- Automatic Enrollment
- Wellness Programs
- Accountable Care Organizations
- Non-Discrimination
Consumer-Directed Plans (HSAs/FSAs/HRAs)
Health Information Technology & HIPAA Privacy
Retirement
Defined Contribution/ 401(k) Plan Reform
- Automatic Enrollment
- Investments
- Plan fees
- Taxation of Retirement Plans/Limits
- Funding Reform
- PBGC Deficit & Premiums
- Business Conduct Standards
Retirement Plan Administration
Other Issues
Tax Reform, Deficit Reduction & Federal Budget
- FACTA Issues
- FBAR Issues
- Puerto Rico Plans
- Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation
- Code Section 409(A), 457(A), 162(m) issues
- Say-on-Pay
