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As companies strategize to mitigate COVID-19 risk, some are considering charging unvaccinated employees higher health insurance premiums—up to $50 more per paycheck. Columbia Business School economist Laura Boudreau emphasizes that unvaccinated individuals impose "externalities," or indirect costs, on others, justifying the increased premium as a cost-sharing measure. The policy mirrors surcharges on smokers, framing it as a “nudge” toward vaccination rather than a mandate.
Explore how evolving health policies are reshaping corporate strategy in this CBS News article: Read the full article.
