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Legislation Introduced That
Includes Tax Credit
To Employers That Offer
Wellness Programs
Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA)
reintroduced the “Healthy Workforce Act” yesterday
which would offer tax credits to employers that
provide wellness programs to their employees. To
qualify for the tax credit, wellness programs must
be certified by the Department of Health and Human
Services, and must offer at least three services
from a list of options including: health education
and health screening; a workplace committee to
encourage and track employee participation;
behavioral change activities focused on tobacco
use, obesity, stress, and other health risks; and
workplace policies to promote health and
wellness. The tax credit covers 50% of the
cost paid by employers and would be available for
10 years. Co-sponsoring the bill is Sen. John
Cornyn (R-TX) and in the House a companion
bill was introduced by Reps. Earl Blumenauer
(D-OR) and Mary Bono Mack (R-CA)
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