King County’s award-winning wellness program serves as model for other employers

More than four years before the Affordable Care Act was signed into law, a county government in the state of Washington took action on its skyrocketing health care costs, becoming one of the first counties in the country to tie out-of-pocket health care expenses to participation in wellness activities. Today, more than 90% of King County employees have taken ownership of their health through the Healthy Incentives program, and the county serves as a model for other local governments across the nation.

Read more about King County's efforts here.