Debra Friedman, a member of Cozen O’Connor’s Labor & Employment Department, discusses the EEOC’s recent Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, which describes how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to employer wellness programs that are part of group health plans. Debra states that employers generally will welcome the clarity provided by the proposed rule, and the fact that it is largely consistent with existing regulatory guidance on wellness programs issued by the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Treasury. The proposed rule will be officially published on April 20.

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