re: #157 Aceofwhat?

i’m for all of that. at the same time, if i understand some of the proposals correctly, i may not be rewarded for my attempts to stay in good shape.

the really really really tough part is that while i don’t mind paying higher premiums to help us afford coverage for people with unfortunate conditions (leukemia…multiple sclerosis…etc), i sorta mind paying higher premiums to help smokers afford coverage.

what really puts my boxers in a twist is wondering how to make a consistent and fair distinction between “unfortunate condition” and “of course you’re sick, you idiot, you smoke and haven’t exercised since you were 13”. so i fully admit that i’m probably getting waaay too picky…

Franlkly, I think a lot more people who live heathier lives if mental-health were covered the way other health were covered. A small doseof Prozac costs very little does a lot and there are a lot of people who literally can’t get off the couch. Once the healthier life-style kicks in the Prozac often isn’t needed.

The go to work, come home, merry-go-round is not heathy for the brain and a lot of individuals get stuck in it.