smoking surcharge

Are you sure you heard right? I know in KY the state government's health insurance has been split in two groups for premium rate purposes, smokers and non-smokers. The smokers have to pay more. Now KY does have a lot of smoking related cancer cases. Could it be that what you heard related to health insurance? Or is it that they start charging them for the smoking breaks they take? I heard there is a move for that in general, even by private businesses. I know quite a few people who take a smoke break hourly for at least five to ten minutes, that's on top of their regular lunch break and such. Obviously, there is some productivity loss associated with that. I can't blame the businesses or even the government wanting to recoup some money. In essence these people work up to an hour or more less than they should in the average work day. All on paid time.

I believe it's a surcharge for company provided health insurance coverage. Anyone who has their own life insurance policies (like my husband and I do) know that there are already different rates for smokers vs. non-smokers.

Can you provide a link to the story? I'd like to read about it. I agree it's ridiculous for the government to try and charge people for smoking in their own homes. "What about if you are over weight" Believe it or not, there are people who want to tax extra for that too. The environmental morons are saying that heavier people have a larger carbon footprint because they consume more food, and drive more. I swear I'm not kidding. http://uk.reuters.com/article/UKNews1/idUKL1572011320080515

of course. theres whole states that have laws you cant even smoke in public. like California. they are doing everything they can to charge smokers and the ones that have quit i think carry a grudge. they are the worst, like our president.

that's crazy, after while we're going to be charged when we have to go to the bath room. I did hear on the news one time that they wanted to increase insurance premiums for over weight people like they do for smokes because of the health risks. I don't know if they passed that or not. Give it time they'll try to come up with something else.

As we know, smoking is hurt for our heathy!!So i never take a smoke anytime!In my opinion ,everyone of us should leave away from smoking!Just for your familys'health!I belive that everyone of us really love our family!

As an ex smoker I know that people who smoke are doing harm to themselves and those who surround them. They are going to end up to be a heavy deficit for the government who has to fork out more money to "cure" these people. Smoking is harmful for us and I bet that few of us dare to challenge that. As an ex student nurse I used to work in medical wards and saw a lot of patients with lung cancer and other smoking related diseases.

Great post, that is simply crazy. Not a good way to motivate employees that do smoke. Though in fairness non smokers arguably are more productive in the workplace. Though it is a silly rule that some employers have.

I was surprised to hear this type of law being dictate to protect its citizen. So far, my country don't have such a strict law yet. But, one thing for sure, if this type of law being implemented, i am sure every citizen will feel the pressure. And if every company also implemented this type of strict rules, i am sure the employees will feel the pressure and some might even lose interest to perform well in their work. But, i know it's to build a healthy nation...

That's insane! How in the world did they make it happen?