1. U.S. Code
  2. title 42
  3. chapter 6A
  4. subchapter II
  5. part U
  6. § 280l-1

Collapse to view only § 280l-1. National worksite health policies and programs study

§ 280l. Technical assistance for employer-based wellness programsIn order to expand the utilization of evidence-based prevention and health promotion approaches in the workplace, the Director shall—
(1) provide employers (including small, medium, and large employers, as determined by the Director) with technical assistance, consultation, tools, and other resources in evaluating such employers’ employer-based wellness programs, including—
(A) measuring the participation and methods to increase participation of employees in such programs;
(B) developing standardized measures that assess policy, environmental and systems changes necessary to have a positive health impact on employees’ health behaviors, health outcomes, and health care expenditures; and
(C) evaluating such programs as they relate to changes in the health status of employees, the absenteeism of employees, the productivity of employees, the rate of workplace injury, and the medical costs incurred by employees; and
(2) build evaluation capacity among workplace staff by training employers on how to evaluate employer-based wellness programs and ensuring evaluation resources, technical assistance, and consultation are available to workplace staff as needed through such mechanisms as web portals, call centers, or other means.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 399MM, as added and amended Pub. L. 111–148, title IV, § 4303, title X, § 10404, Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 583, 975.)

CITE AS: 42 USC 280l

§ 280l–1. National worksite health policies and programs study
(a) In general

In order to assess, analyze, and monitor over time data about workplace policies and programs, and to develop instruments to assess and evaluate comprehensive workplace chronic disease prevention and health promotion programs, policies and practices, not later than 2 years after March 23, 2010, and at regular intervals (to be determined by the Director) thereafter, the Director shall conduct a national worksite health policies and programs survey to assess employer-based health policies and programs.

(b) Report

Upon the completion of each study under subsection (a), the Director shall submit to Congress a report that includes the recommendations of the Director for the implementation of effective employer-based health policies and programs.

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 399MM–1, as added Pub. L. 111–148, title IV, § 4303, Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 583.)

CITE AS: 42 USC 280l-1

§ 280l–2. Prioritization of evaluation by Secretary

The Secretary shall evaluate, in accordance with this part, all programs funded through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention before conducting such an evaluation of privately funded programs unless an entity with a privately funded wellness program requests such an evaluation.

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 399MM–2, as added Pub. L. 111–148, title IV, § 4303, Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 583.)

CITE AS: 42 USC 280l-2

§ 280l–3. Prohibition of Federal workplace wellness requirements

Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, any recommendations, data, or assessments carried out under this part shall not be used to mandate requirements for workplace wellness programs.

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 399MM–3, as added Pub. L. 111–148, title IV, § 4303, Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 583.)

CITE AS: 42 USC 280l-3