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Unhealthy Habits Could Hurt Your
Pay Check

Employers are fining, firing based on lifestyle

Sep 26, 07 3:10 PM CDT
(Newser) - Unhealthy living is getting more expensive, the Chicago Tribune reports, with employees facing fines or even firing for not satisfying company health requirements. Michigan's Weyco fines workers $50 per paycheck if they or their spouses smoke. Indianapolis' Clarian takes away $5 for each blood-pressure, body-mass, or other health-based benchmark you... More »

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obesity epidemic • blood pressure • health insurance premiums

Health Insurance Premiums Soar

Costs outpace
wage hikes for
8 years running

Sep 12, 07 1:19 AM CDT
(Newser) - Health insurance premiums zoomed 6.1% this year, far outrunning inflation and worker earnings, a new study has found. Since 2001, premiums for family coverage have risen 78% percent, while wages have increased by only 19% and inflation by 17%, a Kaiser Family Foundation survey shows. Still, this year's hike... More »

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inflation • health care costs • health insurance • wages • insurance • health insurance premiums • premiums

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