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537. “Insurance Is Sexy.” Discuss.

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The Government's Perspective on Insurance

The reason employers offer workplace wellness programs is not because they're hoping to make you healthier. The reason health insurers offer a discounted or free gym membership is so they can attract the customer for whom that's appealing. Government does several things around insurance, sometimes directly and other times by regulating it.

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