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February 21, 2006

More Employers Requiring Higher Health Plan Premium Contributions From Workers Who Use Tobacco Products

The AP/Houston Chronicle on Thursday examined how some employers have begun to require employees who smoke to pay more for health insurance. According to the AP/Chronicle, the employers hope that the practice will prompt more employees to "stop smoking and lower health care costs for the companies and their workers... click link for more

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Posted by Doug at February 21, 2006 11:34 AM