Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 2, 2015)
Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act
This bill declares that a workplace wellness program, by offering a reward to participants, does not violate the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 or title I or II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 if the program complies with Public Health Service Act requirements.
Collection of information about a family member's manifested disease or disorder is not considered an unlawful acquisition of genetic information with respect to another family member participating in a workplace wellness program.
This bill takes effect as if enacted on March 23, 2010.What just happenedMar 2, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMar 2, 2015
- Mar 2, 2015IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Mar 2, 2015IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate