OSHA: Workers who report violations of Affordable Care Act will be protected
Public comments on rule being accepted
Employees who are retaliated against for reporting violations of the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance reforms will get whistleblower protection, under an interim final rule announced recently by OSHA.
The rule governs whistleblower complaints filed under Section 1558 of the Act. The Act contains various provisions to make health insurance more affordable and accountable to consumers. Among the policies to achieve its goals, the Act's Section 1558 provides protection to employees against retaliation by an employer for reporting alleged violations of Title I of the act or for receiving a tax credit or cost-sharing reduction as a result of participating in a Health Insurance Exchange or Marketplace.