I ran across an interesting video today featuring Dr. Howard LeWine of Harvard Medical School commenting on something that's in the news.

Soon, overweight Alabama state employees will be charged $25 more per month for their benefits if they don't lose weight over a certain period of time. That means those who stay overweight will pay around $250 more per year for their insurance coverage than those who are slim.

What do you think? Should insurance companies provide a financial incentive for weight loss?

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