Knowing what I know now (Score 1)

Regarding the original posted article-- not surprised, but not happy about it either.

I also read many of the other responses, and saw the comments of those who believe that they shouldn't have to pay for others' health conditions, or that if we'd all just "be healthier" this wouldn't be an issue.

Here's my view. If some of the money I paid into my health insurance went towards helping somebody get a necessary test or procedure done to help them control a chronic disease, then money well spent. Because I myself was diagnosed with a chronic, partially genetic, incurable disease just last year. And I had to do it out of pocket, because I didn't know anything about insurance prior to this and was paying for major medical. Which shows you how often I got sick enough to go to a doctor prior to my fun little disease.

You know what the worst part is? I found out that for many people that have what I have, it gets triggered after they quit smoking. Like I did, a few months before I got majorly ill. So much for trying to better my health, right? So I may not get lung cancer, but now I've got an increased chance of colon cancer. Or maybe I'll be lucky and get both because of my malfunctioning immune system. Life's a bitch, eh? But I digress.