President Obama promised to overhaul our health care system.
Congress is working on it.
Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa says wellness programs should be the centerpiece of health care reform. He and other lawmakers are drafting legislation that would allow employers to reward workers for healthy behavior like eating better, exercising more, and quitting smoking. Businesses that do this would get tax credits, lower their health care costs, and boost productivity because employees would get sick less often.
On one hand, it sounds good. The obesity problem is costing our country too much.
On the other hand, you could say.. my unhealthy habits are none of my employer's business! Is this a form of lifestyle discrimmination?
