Make premium unhealthy living people must be raised

Almost half of the Dutch think that the people who care premium of unhealthy life up to be. This is

evident from a study of NIVEL and an examination of the SCP independently made.

Higher premium
NIVEL reports that 40 percent of Dutch people believe that unhealthy life to a higher premium for health insurance should lead. The SCP writes that almost half of the population "would find it acceptable for a greater financial contribution to ask."

"In an unhealthy lifestyle you should think of smoking and too heavy," explains NIVEL researcher Joke Korevaar out.

35% consider it not as interesting
The report of the SCP shows that only a small part of the Dutch against raising premiums or other financial contribution of unhealthy people. However, a 35 percent of the population neutral when it comes to this issue.

NIVEL concludes that prevention programs to that unhealthy lifestyle to counteract a limited group of people reached. Precisely prevention can greatly contribute to the health of the average American.

long term

The problem is that the effects of a prevention program only in the long term to see. "Especially lifestyle changes require great commitment and perseverance. That people cannot do without the support of caregivers, insurers, government, and public support, "said Korevaar. Government interference is not appreciated by people, according to two studies. Health insurers should check if they are healthy lives, writes the SCP.

"But," argues Korevaar, "as long as the option to participate in prevention programs without obligation or an individual matter remains, the prevention programs no longer will yield health benefits."