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Companies starting to increase health insurance costs for unvaccinated workers

By wxyz.com Detroit
| September 08, 2021

(WXYZ) — If you're not vaccinated, you could face higher insurance premiums. Companies are starting to increase health insurance for employees who do not have the COVID-19 shot. Local attorneys say raising insurance premiums for unvaccinated employees is not illegal, but is complex.

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