# Incentives for Nondiscriminatory Wellness Programs in Group Health Plans
> **US Department of Labor** · Final rule. · Published 2013-06-03 · Effective 2013-08-02 · 78 FR 33158
## Document
- **Document number:** 2013-12916
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Labor
- **Federal Register citation:** 78 FR 33158
- **CFR reference:** 26 CFR 54
- **Publication date:** 2013-06-03
- **Effective date:** 2013-08-02
- **DOL docket:** TD 9620
## Abstract

This document contains final regulations, consistent with the Affordable Care Act, regarding nondiscriminatory wellness programs in group health coverage. Specifically, these final regulations increase the maximum permissible reward under a health-contingent wellness program offered in connection with a group health plan (and any related health insurance coverage) from 20 percent to 30 percent of the cost of coverage. The final regulations further increase the maximum permissible reward to 50 percent for wellness programs designed to prevent or reduce tobacco use. These regulations also include other clarifications regarding the reasonable design of health-contingent wellness programs and the reasonable alternatives they must offer in order to avoid prohibited discrimination.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/06/03/2013-12916/incentives-for-nondiscriminatory-wellness-programs-in-group-health-plans)
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