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Can companies make the unvaccinated pay more for health insurance?

January 2, 2022 Sharika Soukup

AUSTIN (KXAN) — As COVID-19 cases surge and hospitals across Texas fill up with patients battling the virus, big companies are considering using a newer tool to incentivize vaccinations: charging unvaccinated workers more for health coverage. Delta Air Lines was the first major employer to announce it was taking this tactic. In August, Delta CEO Ed…

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Pima County facing lawsuit for charging unvaccinated employees more for health insurance

December 18, 2021 Sharika Soukup

TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) – Pima County has been hit with a lawsuit over its surcharge for unvaccinated staff. The suit claims the county is violating federal law. Jim Parks is executive director of the Arizona Conference of Police and Sheriffs, which filed the complaint against Pima County. “It’s not the kind of fight…

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Proposal puts unvaccinated people on the hook for COVID-19 health care costs

December 12, 2021 Sharika Soukup

Unvaccinated Illinoisans would have to pay for their health care expenses — including hospital bills — out of pocket if they contract COVID-19 under legislation filed Monday in the Illinois House. State Rep. Jonathan Carroll’s bill is likely to face legal challenges and political pushback, but the Northbrook Democrat downplayed those concerns, saying it all…

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Unvaccinated workers pay more for health insurance at some companies : NPR

November 29, 2021 Sharika Soukup

Passengers check bags for a Delta Air Lines, Inc. flight during the COVID-19 pandemic at Los Angeles International Airport. Patrick Fallon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Patrick Fallon/AFP via Getty Images Passengers check bags for a Delta Air Lines, Inc. flight during the COVID-19 pandemic at Los Angeles International Airport. Patrick Fallon/AFP via…

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Harmons will require unvaccinated workers to pay more for health insurance

October 30, 2021 Sharika Soukup

SALT LAKE CITY — Unvaccinated employees at Harmons, the upscale grocery store chain in Utah, will pay more for health insurance as the company cites rising public health and safety concerns concerning COVID-19. READ: Companies may require unvaccinated workers to pay more for health insurance Effective Jan. 1, Employees at the grocery chain who do…

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Health Plan Premium Surcharges for the Unvaccinated?

September 15, 2021 Sharika Soukup

Editor’s Note Wade Symons, regulatory resources group leader at HR consultancy Mercer, recently told Forbes: “At the same time that [COVID-19] vaccination rates have stalled, we have received inquiries from at least 20 employers over the past few weeks who are giving consideration to adding health coverage surcharges for the unvaccinated…

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Pima County raises health insurance costs for unvaccinated employees

September 14, 2021 Sharika Soukup

TUCSON (KVOA) – Pima County employees who refuse to get the COVID-19 shot may face some difficulties in the workplace after the county’s supervisors voted 4-1 Tuesday to implement vaccine disincentives. Moments after Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich released a legal report that called the City of Tucson’s employee vaccine mandate “illegal,” Pima County Board…

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