Louisiana health system to charge employees with unvaccinated spouses a monthly premium of $200

Ochsner Health President and CEO Warner Thomas said the surcharge for unvaccinated spouses and partners is part of an effort to keep health premiums low for employees.

NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana’s largest health system is ratcheting up pressure to get vaccinated against Covid-19.

Ochsner Health told employees it will charge them a monthly premium of $200 if a spouse or domestic partner covered under an Ochsner health plan is not vaccinated, The Times-Picayune/New Orleans Advocate reports.

Ochsner has said all employees must be vaccinated by October 29 to keep their jobs….

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