Mercer Select US - Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act health insurance regulations issued

Using "Acting as"

The "Acting as" feature on Mercer Select allows Mercer employees to see Select in the same way as Mercer clients and contacts who are members of one or more of the Select offerings. Simply use the pulldown menu on the top of every Mercer Select page, choose which of the common membership roles you want to play, and view the content in the same way as a member of that offering (or group of offerings).

Like some Mercer Select members, you may encounter content that is available only to certain membership offerings. In this case, you will be directed to a screen with a message explaining what steps you can take to view the content. As a Mercer employee, all you'll have to do is switch your role back to the Acting as Consultant role to see the content.

If your clients and contacts encounter Select content they can't access, you may be able to give them access by making them members of additional Select membership offerings. Please contact Select customer service for help.

You can gain access to all Mercer Select content - including internal-only content - by setting your "Acting as" role to "Consultant."

For an overview of Mercer Select and its membership offerings, go to our Overview.

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act health insurance regulations issued

Highly anticipated regulations on the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) will require many employers to modify health risk assessments (HRAs) and other aspects of group health plans and wellness programs. Under the interim final rules, plans and insurers cannot collect genetic information, including family medical history, before or as part of enrollment or use genetic information to adjust premiums or contributions. This restriction means HRAs tied to incentives may need changes. In addition, plans and insurers generally cannot ask or require people to take genetic tests. Effective for plan years starting on or after Dec. 7 (Jan. 1, 2010, for calendar-year plans), the rules apply to insured and self-funded group health plans, individual health insurance and Medigap policies, and plans sponsored by state and local governments. Companion regulations modify the HIPAA privacy rule. (Alert, 2 Oct 2009)

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act health insurance regulations issued

Mercer Offerings