Thebillincludesbillions ofdollarsforcommunityhealthcenters, and it experiments with so-called Safeway grantsforsmall employersto createemployee-wellness programs.
Some 74% of U.S. employers already offer employeewellnessprograms, but these have had only a modest effect so far, because few employees have chosen to participate.
To the surprise of many Obamacare critics, myself included, Washington last week issued new Affordable Care Act rules for employeewellnessprograms that could mean big savings for employers struggling with the skyrocketing cost of employee health care.