HelpWanted.com

Louisiana health system charges workers $200 to insure unvaccinated spouses

Louisiana health system charges workers $200 to insure unvaccinated spouses

The largest nonprofit health system in Louisiana, Ochsner Health announced that it would charge its employees an additional $200 per month to insure their unvaccinated partners and spouses who will be covered by the hospital group's insurance policies. This could also encourage workers' partners to get vaccinated as the financial costs of refusing the vaccine increases. The company referred to this new charge as a "cost adjustment for adult dependents who are not vaccinated."  The $200 charge will come into effect from 2022. Oscher already requires all employees to be vaccinated with exemptions for religious and medical reasons. Ochsner also added that adult dependents who wish to remain unvaccinated and dodge the $200 fee can seek health insurance elsewhere. 

Warner Thomas, CEO and Health President of Ochsner said in a statement, "This is not a mandate for the non-employed spouses and partners as they can choose a healthcare plan outside Ochsner as well." If applied, this shift could lower the costs and health premiums for employees who have decided to take the vaccines. The company had already spent $9 million on treatment costs related to COVID 19 for its employees.

Source: CBS News 

Tags In
J&k

Previous days news

Oct 4 Oct 1 Sep 30 Sep 29 Sep 28

You might also like

Best tech jobs in the United States : BLS data

For several reasons, the IT sector is appealing to job seekers. ...Read more

Salaries for Californian fast food employees might rise to $22 per hour

Despite the opposition of restaurant owners who worried it would raise customers' bills, California Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday signed a nation-leading law providing more than 500,000 fast food employees additional authority and rights. ...Read more

Workers leave as job dissatisfaction grows

Demands for improved pay and workplace environments are coming from workers in California to New York. ...Read more

Microsoft offers graduates from African nations job prospects in the US & Canada

New graduates from institutions in Nigeria and other African nations have been made aware of job prospects by Microsoft. ...Read more

Casper is hiring professional sleepers

A mattress company is searching for a role where napping while working is not only acceptable but also required. 'Casper Sleepers' are being hired by Casper, a New York-based business established in 2014. ...Read more

Others news
Category
Tags
Paramedical Professionals Salary Cut Jobs In Travel And Tourism IT Job Creation Jobs In INida Crime Interpersonal Communication Automation Burnout Jobs At Amazon Hiring Trends Coding New Workers Larsen And Toubro Salary Breakdown Job Openings Rural Employment Machine Learning Resume Digital Nomad Jobs Labour Participation Rate OVerseas Jobs Ease Of Business Jobs In Jammu India Post Student Life Relief Fund Citi Bank Jobs In Maharashtra Class Of 2020 Wipro Hiring Career Growth Delhi Science Indian Oil Job Vacancy Economy Slowdown Payroll Corporation Jobs Public Service Jobs UPSC Forging Documents Economic Management Post-pandemic Job Market Soft Skills ITJOBS Job Offer Cricket Coach Legal Mandate RPSC Professors
Articles

COVID-19 - 6 Challenges Staffing Firms Are Likely to Face

Most industries have severely suffered in the ongoing pandemic with a few exceptions, like healthca ...Read more

Top 5 Challenges of HR Professionals During COVID-19 Pandemic

When it comes to the talks of the unemployment rate due to COVID-19, experts compare it to the Grea ...Read more

A Quick Look at The Great Resignation

The Great Resignation, as experts call it, is a rather fitting term for a phenomenon where millions ...Read more

Let's Talk about the Hustle Economy

With the COVID-19 outbreak, it has increased manifold, owing to the rise in remote working. It’s be ...Read more