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Old 02-24-2013, 01:58 PM
 
Location: Midwest
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This guy thinks so.

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the fee is an incentive for public employees to quit smoking.
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Old 02-24-2013, 02:02 PM
 
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This [URL="http://news.wpr.org/post/walker-budget-charges-smoking-state-workers-50-insurance-fee"]guy[/URL] thinks so.
Yes, exponentially so.
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Old 02-24-2013, 02:04 PM
 
Location: Midwest
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Yes, exponentially so.
Should obese, alcohol drinkers, and people who don't exercise regularly also pay more for health insurance?
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Old 02-24-2013, 02:05 PM
 
Location: Great State of Texas
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Why just smokers ?

Obese people, people who drink, people who do risky sports, people who drive fast cars, etc.

Why JUST smokers ?
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Old 02-24-2013, 02:09 PM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Why just smokers ?

Obese people, people who drink, people who do risky sports, people who drive fast cars, etc.

Why JUST smokers ?
How are you going to prove someone is extreme snowboarding or basejumping? You have to go for low hanging fruit. Life is not fair, too bad.

People should pay more for stuff that is easily traceable if it affects health.
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Old 02-24-2013, 02:12 PM
 
Location: Fort Worth, TX
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99% sure they already do
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Old 02-24-2013, 02:13 PM
 
Location: texas
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I want everyone tested for dope...
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Old 02-24-2013, 02:14 PM
 
Location: texas
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here we go again...but not for gun ownership. A gun in the home is not a health risk.
and pitbulls. pitbulls are also exempted.
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Old 02-24-2013, 02:18 PM
 
Location: Beautiful NNJ
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99% sure they already do
This varies from place to place, state to state. Many states have rating regulations that preclude rating on health conditions or habits.

LIFE insurance is different. Smokers' life insurance rates are higher everywhere.
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Old 02-24-2013, 02:19 PM
 
Location: Wisconsin
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This guy thinks so.
Too late, it's already law that they can be charged more:

The law, which prevents health insurers from rejecting people with pre-existing conditions, still allows insurers to charge higher premiums based on risk factors such as age, location and family composition and tobacco use.

Tobacco use carries the heaviest penalties, allowing insurers to charge premium rates as much as 50 percent higher for smokers than non-smokers under the law.

Smokers will pay higher price under Obamacare | www.daytondailynews.com
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