Obesity's death toll could be higher than believed, study says

One of the most certain things on this planet is that if certain current and pending health care laws in the U.S. are repealed or revoked as many people continually loudly scream is their desire, in very short order insurance companies will DIRECTLY index individual insurance rates to BMI.

It will be so direct if you gain five pounds you'll know your weekly HC premiums will go up $25.

Take it to the bank.

 

Starman wants his government-runs-everything countree back.

 

Yeah, much better to hand the reins over to the kind and benevolent corporate captains who have nothing but warmth and lovingkindness in their hearts for all.

 

This is a slippery slope that is logically cumbersome.
What happens to fat dude who goes on a yoyo diet?
Risking host of conditions he probably would never have gotten if he hadn't fucked around with his body size?
It's one thing to be fat, it's another to be so desperately fearful of fat that you damage yourself.

 

At least corporate people have to obey laws. As we've learned these last five years, laws are not something by which the administration believes it should be encumbered.

 

No politics, Runaway Boy.

 

A bit late with that one, don't you think?

 

It was a symbolic shot. #teapartysux

 

Symbolism is all you have.

 

Corporate people obey laws? Since when?

Also, administrations only stopped obeying laws in 2009?

#HiTony

 

Stepping aside from the political ping-pong match, there's no doubt whatsoever if health insurers had their way, rates would be tied directly to BMI -- and some other factors too but BMI would probably be by far the biggest variable.

 

LOL ... yeah, BMI would definitely be a better predictor of future claims costs than, say, age or smoking status.