Paid a Smoking or Vaping Surcharge?
Some employer health plans charge employees more when they or a covered family member smoke or vape. Federal benefits rules can require the plan to offer a reasonable alternative to avoid that surcharge. If you paid more without being offered one, you may be eligible for compensation.
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What This Review Concerns
This additional amount is often called a tobacco surcharge. Employer health plans that charge it may be required to offer a reasonable alternative — such as a cessation program — that lets employees avoid it. Where that alternative wasn't offered, employees may be entitled to recover what they paid.
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Claims have deadlines
Claims involving employee health-plan charges may be subject to legal deadlines. It may be important to learn about your options promptly.
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What is this review about?
Attorneys are reviewing whether employees paid higher health-insurance premiums because of smoking or vaping without being offered a reasonable alternative to avoid the surcharge.
Does it cost anything to submit my information?
No. There is no charge or obligation to submit your information for an initial review.
What information will I need?
Your name, contact information, and answers to a few short questions. You do not need documents to get started.
What happens after I submit?
The legal team will review your responses and may contact you with questions about your employment, health plan, and the surcharge you paid.
How will my information be used?
Your information will be used to evaluate and respond to your inquiry as described in the Privacy Policy.