\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted April 1, 2011 Posted April 1, 2011 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704530204576235151262336300.html
LeviF Posted April 1, 2011 Posted April 1, 2011 Since these are Medicaid recipients we're talking about here,
UConn James Posted April 1, 2011 Posted April 1, 2011 (edited) Well, let's see... if you're "poor" but you smoke and overeat, maybe if you stop doing those things, you'd be less "poor" and more able to pay for your own fecking insurance rather than sucking off the govt teat. Edited April 1, 2011 by UConn James
Gene Frenkle Posted April 1, 2011 Posted April 1, 2011 On 4/1/2011 at 2:37 PM, UConn James said: Well, let's see... if you're "poor" but you smoke and overeat, maybe if you stop doing those things, you'd be less "poor" and more able to pay for your owning fecking insurance rather than sucking off the govt teat. Easier said than done, but true nonetheless.
DC Tom Posted April 1, 2011 Posted April 1, 2011 On 4/1/2011 at 2:22 PM, Gene Frenkle said: Good idea. Depends on how they define "fat". If the measure is BMI, many athletes would be fined under this.
LeviF Posted April 1, 2011 Posted April 1, 2011 On 4/1/2011 at 3:16 PM, DC Tom said: Depends on how they define "fat". If the measure is BMI, many athletes would be fined under this. I imagine that this would largely be based on a doctor's opinion. The article mentioned that it would fine people who are obese and don't follow a "doctor-supervised slimming regimen." I doubt that athletes would ever be put on such a slimming regimen.
Joe Miner Posted April 1, 2011 Posted April 1, 2011 On 4/1/2011 at 3:16 PM, DC Tom said: Depends on how they define "fat". If the measure is BMI, many athletes would be fined under this. Don't worry. If it's anything like Obamacare, the waivers are being printed as we speak.
Gene Frenkle Posted April 1, 2011 Posted April 1, 2011 On 4/1/2011 at 3:16 PM, DC Tom said: Depends on how they define "fat". If the measure is BMI, many athletes would be fined under this. Ya, BMI sucks as an indicator. Body fat percentage works best IMO.
UConn James Posted April 1, 2011 Posted April 1, 2011 On 4/1/2011 at 3:16 PM, DC Tom said: Depends on how they define "fat". If the measure is BMI, many athletes would be fined under this. But then, their status as athletes would likely mean they have employment and health insurance, rather than Medicaid.
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