U.S. Congress - H.R.1897 Healthy Workforce Act of 2009
H.R.1897 - Healthy Workforce Act of 2009
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to employers for the costs of implementing wellness programs, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)
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- Official: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to employers for the costs of implementing wellness programs, and for other purposes. as introduced.
- Short: Healthy Workforce Act of 2009 as introduced.
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4/2/2009--Introduced.Healthy Workforce Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow employers a 50% tax credit for the costs of providing employees with a qualified wellness program. Defines "qualified wellness program" as a program that is certified by the Secretary oOfficial Summary
4/2/2009--Introduced.Healthy Workforce Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow employers a 50% tax credit for the costs of providing employees with a qualified wellness program. Defines "qualified wellness program" as a program that is certified by the Secretary of Health and Human Services and that consists of a health awareness and education component, a behavioral change component, and a supportive environment component. Terminates such credit after 2017. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to institute an outreach program to inform businesses about the availability of such wellness program tax credit....Read the Rest
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Companies take the lead in urging employees to exercise more
The âHealthy Workforceâ legislation, HR 1897 and SB 803, encourages worksite employee health promotion programs. Thatâs also partly why the American Heart ...
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