Center for Health & Wellness Law is a national legal consulting firm specializing exclusively in wellness program compliance, employee benefit law, and the regulation of licensed and unlicensed health and wellness services. Founded in 2014, the firm stands out for its dedicated focus on helping clients navigate complex legal frameworks such as the ADA, HIPAA, ERISA, and IRS regulations, ensuring their wellness initiatives are both effective and legally sound.
The firm adopts a proactive and educational approach, offering legal audits, compliance templates, and ongoing consulting to mitigate risks associated with wellness incentives, scope-of-practice issues, and data privacy. It serves a diverse clientele including employers, wellness vendors, health insurance brokers, Employee Assistance Programs, and a wide range of licensed and unlicensed wellness practitioners—from physicians and nurses to health coaches, nutritionists, and energy healers.
Services Offered
- Legal compliance reviews for workplace wellness programs
- Section 125 plan audits
- Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) and ICHRA legal design and documentation
- Risk analysis for unlicensed wellness services (e.g., health coaching, functional medicine, energy healing)
- Licensure and scope-of-practice evaluations for wellness practitioners across all 50 states
- HIPAA risk assessments and privacy policy drafting
- Employee wellness incentive plan compliance consulting under the ADA and Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Custom wellness service agreements, liability waivers, and informed consent forms
- Employer compliance support for offering wellness services to employees
- Ongoing legal consulting retainers for wellness vendors and workplace wellness consultants
- Wellness law training, compliance toolkits, and continuing education
- Legal document templates including service agreements, website terms, and privacy policies
Led by Barbara Zabawa, an experienced attorney and professor of health and wellness law, the firm provides nationwide services and maintains expertise in both state and federal regulations affecting the wellness industry. Resources such as the Wellness Law Podcast, educational products, and member-only legal support further enhance its value to clients seeking to operate with confidence and compliance.
