SC legislature is discussing higher insurance costs for obese state employees.

[raccoon]

"Under a bill up for debate here in South Carolina, obese public employees would have to pay an extra $25 monthly for their state health insurance. The measure sponsored by GOP Sen. GREG RYBERG of Aiken was on the agenda Tuesday in a Senate subcommittee. It would tie the surcharge to employees' body-mass index, a weight and height measurement. The proposal follows a vote last August to increase health insurance premiums of public workers who smoke. And in case you were wondering, South Carolina has among the nation's highest rates of obesity and diabetes, which often accompanies obesity."

http://www.wmyi.com/pages/BillandSue.html


I might add, of course this only applies to the state employees who are lucky enough to be full-time with benefits. At the state agency I work for, 50% of the employees are part-time, no benefits.

Yet another argument for single-payer.

[texanshatingbush]

1. Gee, wonder what GOP Sen Ryberg's BMI is.....

.....he is probably one of the "blessed" who does not suffer weakness of the flesh.....

[raccoon]

2. Or have to take meds that cause weight gain. nt