an echo of Ann Frank

Those who hid her

were breaking the law

Those who murdered her were following the law

Largest Louisiana health system fines employees with unvaccinated spouses

The most important well being system in Louisiana will begin fining staff a whole lot of {dollars} a month if they’re married to an unvaccinated individual. 

“The truth is the price of treating COVID-19, notably for sufferers requiring intensive inpatient care, is pricey, and we spent greater than $9 million on COVID care for many who are coated on our well being plans over the past 12 months,” CEO of Ochsner Well being, Warner Thomas, instructed NOLA. 

Ochsner Well being will begin charging staff $200 per thirty days, or $100 per pay interval, if their partner or associate is unvaccinated. The “spousal COVID vaccine payment” will start in 2022, and Thomas stated it isn’t a mandate, saying non-employed spouses and home companions can choose a well being plan outdoors the Ochsner’s choices.

“This isn’t a mandate as non-employed spouses and home companions can select to pick a well being plan outdoors of Ochsner Well being choices,” he instructed NOLA.

The payment solely applies to home companions or spouses, not different dependents corresponding to youngsters, who’re coated by the worker’s medical insurance.

Turn on a teevee, you’ll be in the middle of the most dangerous plague ever known

or

you can go outside and have a quiet Sunday