Can an employer require employees to fill out a “health risk assessment” to be able to participate in company’s medical plan?
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Can an employer require employees to fill out a “health risk assessment” to be able to participate in company’s medical plan?
Asked on October 25, 2011 under Employment Labor Law, Ohio
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Yes, an employer can request all employees that want medical benefits through the place of business to fill out a "health risk assessment" in order to be able to participate in the company's medical plan.
Most likely the medical provider for the company will need this requested information in order to give the employer a quote for the medical plan in order for the employer to shop plans for his or her employees.
Personally, I see nothing wrong about the request that you are writing about. If you do not want to participate in the company's medical plan, then you do not have to fill out the requested paperwork for it.
Good luck.
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