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Spouse Wellness Program Rules

Meaning

Spouse Wellness Program Rules delineate the specific legal and regulatory guidelines that govern the inclusion of an employee’s spouse or dependent in an employer-sponsored health and wellness initiative. These rules are critical for ensuring compliance with federal non-discrimination laws, particularly those concerning health plan coverage and incentives. They establish the permissible scope of spousal participation, the limitations on collecting spousal health information, and the conditions under which a spouse can be offered incentives or penalized for non-participation.