Health

Is it ethical to charge more for health insurance if someone refuses to exercise?

For

People should be responsible for their health choices.

Against

It discriminates against people who struggle or have health issues.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • people who don't take care of themselves and live reckless lifestyles have no incentive to change.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • People who exercise regularly should have lower health insurance premiums than people who just in a healthy weight range but don't exercise.
    RedditOriginal language: English

Against

  • a lot of health conditions aren't because of lifestyle.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • obesity is not always a controllable factor.
    RedditOriginal language: English
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