Bagenstos: Featured panelist at Alliance for Health Reform briefing

Samual Bagenstos, J.D., professor of law, addressed the consumer perspective and describe the current legal issues surrounding wellness programs, including privacy protections and the potential discriminatory impacts at the June 22, 2015 Alliance for Health Reform briefing, "Workplace Wellness: Promises, Challenges, and Legal Questions." 

This briefing provided an overview of the scope of workplace wellness programs, as well as their pros and cons from the perspective of both employers and employees. It also explored the legal framework for workplace wellness programs under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA); explained the recent EEOC proposed rule; and explored the future prospects for workplace wellness programs.