City of Raleigh implementing $50 surcharge for unvaccinated employees on its healthcare plan

The City of Raleigh announced Monday that a surcharge will be applied on its healthcare plan for unvaccinated employees starting in January of 2023.

The City said it would be implementing this $50 monthly surcharge for employees, retirees, GoRaleigh employees and covered spouses who are unvaccinated.

The City said this serves as a COVID-19 prevention strategy.

"In accordance with the City of Raleigh’s duty to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards, we are adding this requirement to safeguard the health of our employees and their families, our customers and visitors, and the community at large from infectious diseases that may be reduced by vaccinations," said The City of Raleigh in a press release.

According to the release, The $50 monthly surcharge will be added to the monthly healthcare premium effective January 1, 2023.