Wellness programs adopt outside-the-box solutions

Increasing participation in a particular activity can be done with incentives, “but you can’t buy commitment to health,” says Alexander Domaszewicz, a principal and senior consultant with Mercer. “Getting people committed to health takes other influencers and motivators.” That’s the state of wellness programs in the workplace, Domaszewicz says, trying to make a program as…

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Bills Would Restrict Navigators’ Activities

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., has introduced two bills regarding health insurance exchange navigators. One would require HHS to ensure, before releasing funds, that navigators will not recommend, endorse or provide advice regarding specific insurance plans; will not accept compensation contingent upon enrolling consumers in a plan; and will not violate any insurance laws or…

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