[kaila]

Premiums have increased, but the dirty little secret of Obamacare is the new “observation” provisions. It used to be if you were admitted as an inpatient to a hospital, Medicare and your insurance company would pay the inpatient rate, and your out of pocket expense would not increase. Now, under Obamacare, you are considered inpatient only if you have been in the hospital for 2 nights. If you are in the hospital less than 2 nights you are considered as an outpatient. Your out of pocket costs has increased greatly.
The other point that I would like to make is that the government did a study a few years back, and found out that in the long run, smokers cost the system much less, because smokers die young. A non smoker may live into their 90s, and run up other medical costs that a smoker who dies young never incurs.
The best thing to do regarding these wellness programs is to basically lie. You cannot lie about your weight, but you can lie about your smoking, drinking and exercise habits. I got a questionnaire in my wellness packet asking me psychological questions-such as, have you ever felt depressed?. Sure, we all feel a little down once in awhile, but if your write that down as a response, you will carry that profile with you forever. Just lie.

[SIRTRIS]

I can understand the “lie” part. The Obama government has no issue with selling its lie of the super costly universal healthcare run by poorly run government corporation. And lefties love to blame big corps like big Oil & suddenly forget the government is one of the biggest corporations!!

[Rodamala]

Sure, we all feel a little down once in awhile, but if your write that down as a response, you will carry that profile with you forever. Just lie.

Amen brother... that is, unless you want the State Police bringing a No-Knock raid to your house with the intent to shoot your dog, dislocate your daughter's shoulder, Tazer your wife, pistol whip you and confiscate your firearms, knives, bows, boomerangs, baseball bats, shoelaces, and any stick longer than 17" long.

[Kid Shelleen]

>> Just lie. <<<

Tell them it was a typo.

[P-Marlowe]

Now, under Obamacare, you are considered inpatient only if you have been in the hospital for 2 nights. If you are in the hospital less than 2 nights you are considered as an outpatient. Your out of pocket costs has increased greatly.

Whatever you go in for, just make sure you complain about chest pain. That should buy you at least a 24 hour observation reprieve. After you finish your second night you can claim a miraculous recovery.