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Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Higher Health Insurance Rates for Smokers and Obese?

Most Americans believe smokers and the obese should pay more for their health insurance, but they have mixed views on how to help the millions without health insurance.

The health insurance industry unexpectedly threw its support behind a plan for nearly universal health care.

The rate of uninsured, now nearly 16% of the US population, has been climbing for years, driven by consumer demand and escalating prices for prescription drugs and hospital care.

About 20% of large employers are already giving health insurance discounts to workers who do not smoke.

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