| Rath said: @Kasz. Wow thats actually a really cool idea (If I read it right). Essentially the healthcare company pays for you to visit a dietitian or a gym or something thereby making you healthier and saving them money? As far as I can see its win-win =D. |
Yeah, a lot of companies do that. Often the buisnesses themselves rather then the healthcare company.
Sometimes they make you pay but they negogtiate a discounted rate at the places they choose.
A similar government plan (which would be very helpful for countries with socialized medicine) could be done by having forms that could be printed off and sent in by gyms and doctors to get tax credits on your healthcare spending. People would have to pay themselves, but if they end up paying less in taxes it's win, win. Things like yearly checkups would do wonders for healthcare costs.
There would be some cheating but there is cheating on everything government run. It's a good way to keep people healthy, cut down costs and also stimulate jobs in the health sector... and in general protect against healthcare shortages... since it keeps more doctors employed so if an epidemic or something hits your suddenly not at a loss for personel.
