The Kentucky General Assembly is considering legislation aimed at urging physicians to take advantage of wellness programs. Senate Bill 12 states, for example, a doctor who participates in a wellness program shall not be required to disclose the information to healthcare entities as a condition of employment. Evelyn Montgomery Jones is with the Kentucky Medical Association.
“It would assure that a record of a physician’s participation in a wellness program is confidential and has additional legal protections that should provide further encouragement to physicians to seek help when needed.”
