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A bill 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.

7/9/2007--Introduced.

Healthy Workforce Act of 2007 - 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.



Latest Actions
  • 07/09/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8798)
  • 07/09/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
S.1753 Introduced in Senate08/31/2007

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