Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Maricopa County Testing Workers for Nicotine

Smoking is tied to nearly half a million deaths in the United States each year. It increases a person's risk of stroke, heart disease, and cancer.

All those health complications mean higher health care costs, and Maricopa County has become the first public agency to give employees a discount in health insurance if they don't smoke.

Smokers in Maricopa County, Arizona will be paying more for their health insurance.

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