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Wellness Program Legal Scaffolding

Meaning

Wellness Program Legal Scaffolding refers to the comprehensive and interlocking set of regulatory structures, statutory provisions, and compliance requirements that provide the necessary legal foundation for employer-sponsored health initiatives. This framework includes adherence to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), and other laws governing privacy, non-discrimination, and incentive limits. The scaffolding ensures that the program is constructed and operated in a manner that is both compliant and ethically sound.