Employer health plans are getting pricier and skimpier

Re:Employer health plans are getting pricier and skimpier by geddy on Wednesday September 25, 2019 @04:44PM (#21075208)

What do the obesity rates look like in those countries? You cannot compare a country like Sweden or Finland to the United States when they have completely dissimilar obesity rates, the main driving force behind healthcare costs.

A close example to a region with high obesity rates would be the UK and the obesity epidemic has been straining the NHS for years: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/apr/04/obesity-putt...

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Re:Employer health plans are getting pricier and skimpier by arcticbull on Wednesday September 25, 2019 @05:10PM (#21075515)

If you’re solely using obesity as a comparison point Canada is just slightly behind in obesity but health costs are one half. The NHS while strained costs one third of what the US system costs. You could add the per capita spending of the NHS and Canada together and just barely be in the same league as the US incredibly inefficiency system.

Y’all better be hella fat if that’s the justification you’re using.

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