• Follow us on Twitter @buckeyeplanet and @bp_recruiting, like us on Facebook! Enjoy a post or article, recommend it to others! BP is only as strong as its community, and we only promote by word of mouth, so share away!
  • Consider registering! Fewer and higher quality ads, no emails you don't want, access to all the forums, download game torrents, private messages, polls, Sportsbook, etc. Even if you just want to lurk, there are a lot of good reasons to register!

Coronavirus (COVID-19) is too exciting for adults to discuss (CLOSED)

Jump to latest Follow Reply
Status
Not open for further replies.
Sort by date Sort by votes
ScarletInMyVeins said:
Companies do it all the time to people who use tobacco. Not sure this is any different.
Click to expand...

ORD_Buckeye said:
No different than paying a premium for being a smoker. You're making a voluntary, lifestyle choice that will statistically lead to higher healthcare costs for you down the road.

Freedom isn't free; there's a hefty fucking fee.
Click to expand...

The directionality would be opposite.
Penalty for putting something into your body (tobacco) vs not putting something into your body (Covid vaccine).
 
Upvote 0
heisman said:
How is your diet of salt, sugar, fat, and alcohol any different?
Click to expand...

Well, for one thing I'm not close to obese, and even if I was, it wouldn't be contagious. Also, try and take out a high level life insurance policy that requires a medical exam. There will absolutely be a hefty fucking fee if you're rocking a 30 BMI with 25+ body fat percentage. A hefty fucking fee.
 
Upvote 0
E9lQYIrX0AECUfA


Just sayin': Maybe they should require proof of COVID-19 vaccination to attend the school's sporting events too.
 
Upvote 0
ORD_Buckeye said:
The more I think about this, the more I think that was totally unfair. I never post pics of high sugar foods on here.
Click to expand...

All those simple carbs (bread, potatoes, spirits) are just candy bars to the body. And responding to the other post, plenty of non obese people have heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and liver disease. And again, all I’m saying is that a bad diet is every bit as bad for you as smoking cigarettes.

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/lifestyle/2018/06/the-shocking-amount-of-sugar-in-a-baked-potato.html
 
Last edited:
Upvote 0
Posting this as it's been a topic of discussion of late, not offering views one way or the other:
Americans will most likely pay significantly more for COVID medical care during this new wave of cases — whether that is a routine coronavirus test or a lengthy hospitalization.

Earlier in the pandemic, most major health insurers voluntarily waived costs associated with a COVID treatment. Patients did not have to pay their normal copayments or deductibles for emergency room visits or hospital stays.
Click to expand...
Some of the highest bills, however, will probably involve COVID patients who need extensive hospital care now that most insurers no longer fully cover those bills. Seventy-two percent of large health plans are no longer making COVID treatment free for patients, a recent study from the Kaiser Family Foundation found.

This includes Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, the largest health plan in a state experiencing one of the country’s worst outbreaks. On Wednesday, Florida Blue began requiring patients to pay their normal deductibles and copayments for COVID treatment. Toni Woods, a spokeswoman, said the plan was now focused on encouraging vaccinations.
Click to expand...

https://www.yahoo.com/news/covid-medical-bills-bigger-123920634.html
 
Upvote 0
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top