Scant evidence on the effectiveness of wellness financial incentives

"Although it may seem obvious that charging higher premiums for smoking (or high body mass index, cholesterol, or blood pressure) would encourage people to modify their habits to lower their premiums, evidence that differential premiums change health-related behavior is scant. Indeed, we’re unaware of any insurance data that have convincingly demonstrated such effects."

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