We've all heard of the proverb kill two birds with one stone. If you live in Alabama, there is an opportunity for you to do just that. This article provided by the International Herald Tribune states that people will need to pay extra money for insurance if they are overweight or obese. To those who'd like to avoid this, think shed pounds, save money.
Extra pounds may mean higher insurance costs
The Associated Press August 22, 2008
MONTGOMERY, Alabama: Alabama, pushed to third in U.S. obesity rankings by high-fat, high-carbohydrate foods, is cracking down on state workers who are overweight.
The state has given its 37,527 employees a year to start getting fit — or they'll pay $25 a month for insurance that otherwise is free.
Alabama will be the first U.S. state to impose a surcharge on overweight state workers who do not work on slimming down. A handful of other states reward employees who adopt healthy behaviors.
Alabama already charges workers who smoke — and has seen some success in getting them to quit — but now has turned its attention to a problem that plagues many in the U.S. South: obesity. More...
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