Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses on Thursday urged the hospital to cover any potential tax penalties they incur after learning two of their health insurance plan options do not comply with state law, according to the nurses' union. Noncompliance could result in hefty punitive costs for 2,000 nurses and their families, according to a news release by the Massachusetts Nurses Association. The hospital said it is in the process of requesting waivers of the requirements. Health insurance options for nurses were a key issue in contract negotiations, which ended in August, averting the nurses' potential one-day strike.
