Under the Affordable Care Act, health insurers will be able to charge smokers up to 50% more than non-smokers for health insurance. Fair or not, a Politico article points out how difficult that policy might be to enforce - and not simply because smokers could lie. For instance:
(PROVIDENCE, RI) Rhode Island’s scores are mixed on a new report card from the American Lung Association. The grades are based on the state’s efforts to control and prevent tobacco use.