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Are state employees not fessing up to tobacco use?Austin American-StatesmanSmoking seems to be its own consequence. But the state has other consequences in mind. The ERS Q-and-A notes tobacco users who do not "certify" could face "a penalty, a fraud investigation or termination from health insurance coverage.and more » |
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There are government and business-based programs to help smokers quit. But much of the funding goes unspent, and worker efforts can be tied to insurance costs. Seven out of 10 smokers say they'd like to quit, and many may already be struggling to stick to their resolution to make 2012 a smoke-free year. If quitting were easy, after all, chances are good that nearly 20% of adults wouldn't still ...
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There are government and business-based programs to help smokers quit. But much of the funding goes unspent, and worker efforts can be tied to insurance costs.
Tags: Anti Smoking, Insurance, Insurance Costs, Smokers
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When it comes to life insurance, it pays to quit smoking -- but do you realize just how much you could save?
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Smoking rates in the USA range from 28.4% for adults with no high school education, 28.6% among individuals with no health insurance, to 9.1% for employees with at least a bachelor's degree, according to a report "Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, Sept. 30, 2011" issued by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). The overall adult smoking rate in America today - this figure ...
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A new Illinois law requires insurance companies to offer coverage for services meant to get smokers to kick the habit. Gov. Quinn signed the law on Monday. The American Lung Association in Illinois enthusiastically backed the law. It said the law could be a tremendous help to tens of thousands of tobacco users who want to quit smoking but can't afford the services they need to make that happen ...
Tags: American Lung Association, Habit, Illinois Insurance, Illinois Law, Insurance, Insurance Companies, Insurance Coverage, Quit Smoking, Smokers, Tens Of Thousands, Tobacco Users
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A new Illinois law requires insurance companies to offer coverage for services meant to get smokers to kick the habit. Gov. Quinn signed the law on Monday. The American Lung Association in Illinois enthusiastically backed the law. It said the law could be a tremendous help to tens of thousands of tobacco users who want to quit smoking but can't afford the services they need to make that happen ...
Tags: American Lung Association, Habit, Illinois Insurance, Illinois Law, Insurance, Insurance Companies, Insurance Coverage, Quit Smoking, Smokers, Tens Of Thousands, Tobacco Users
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Gov. Pat Quinn signed into law Monday a measure requiring insurance companies to offer coverage for services to help smokers kick the habit.
Tags: Habit, Insurance, Insurance Companies, Insurance Coverage, Pat Quinn, Quit Smoking, Smokers
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Gov. Pat Quinn signed into law Monday a measure requiring insurance companies to offer coverage for services to help smokers kick the habit.
Tags: Habit, Insurance, Insurance Companies, Insurance Coverage, Pat Quinn, Quit Smoking, Smokers
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The state's hotline now serves only Medicaid patients and people whose insurance covers smoking cessation.
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