06 July 2009
Charging Those with Hereditary Diseases
The issue raised by Scott Harrington in his op-ed article in the June 29, 2009, Wall Street Journal, “Reform Needs Healthy Life Incentives,” will not be resolved with monetary incentives to those who are lucky enough or smart enough to lead lives that avoid chronic diseases. If we want to establish an equitable universal health care system that does not discriminate against those whose genes, religions, sport enthusiasms, etc. make their health care costs higher than average, we must educate the public to the advantages of adopting healthier lifestyles.
The cost of delivering better universal health education will be lower than the cost of delivering universal extraordinary medicine.
The issue raised by Scott Harrington in his op-ed article in the June 29, 2009, Wall Street Journal, “Reform Needs Healthy Life Incentives,” will not be resolved with monetary incentives to those who are lucky enough or smart enough to lead lives that avoid chronic diseases. If we want to establish an equitable universal health care system that does not discriminate against those whose genes, religions, sport enthusiasms, etc. make their health care costs higher than average, we must educate the public to the advantages of adopting healthier lifestyles.
The cost of delivering better universal health education will be lower than the cost of delivering universal extraordinary medicine.
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