Hospital Imposes $200 Monthly Fee On Employees If Spouse Unvaccinated

Employees of the Ochsner Health Center in Louisiana were informed Thursday that they would need to pay a monthly fee if their spouse has not been vaccinated.

In a letter sent to hospital workers, Ochsner Health, the largest hospital network in the state, warned employees that spouses listed as dependents on their insurance benefits would have to be vaccinated, or a $100 “Spousal COVID Vaccine Fee” would be deducted per pay period.