The Daily Money: Unvaccinated Americans could pay more for health care insurance; remote work deals
Good morning, it's Nathan saying hi this Tuesday morning.
💉 The push to get America vaccinated is about to enter a new chapter. First, you'll likely see more and more employer mandates if and when the FDA gives the COVID vaccines full approval.
But I also learned about a new possibility in reporting this story: Your employer may slap a surcharge onto your insurance premiums if you refuse to get vaccinated.
In other words, it could cost you $20 to $50 per paycheck to remain unvaccinated.
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💡 INSIGHT OF THE DAY: Our story yesterday on states and towns offering incentives for remote workers to move there took off. Here's more: a rundown of the various offers out there, including $10,000 from Tulsa, Oklahoma, and $12,000 from Morgantown, West Virginia. That last one comes with free whitewater rafting, rock-climbing and other outdoor activities, valued at $2,500.
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4. Another month, another dispute between a satellite TV provider and a media company: A spat between Dish and Sinclair could result in more than 100 local TV stations being removed from the pay-TV service.
5. The CDC has added France, Israel and several other countries to its list of countries travelers are recommended to avoid due to COVID spikes.
I guess the Eiffel Tower will have to wait.
--@NathanBomey