Health Insurance as pHARMa Pushers

[Guest guest]

My employer recently had to renew our group health insurance. Part of the

renewal packet was an insert about " Kick the Nic, " an opportunity for any of

those covered by our policy who smoke (that would be ME) to get free Chantix if

I agree to enter a smoking cessation program. No Black Box Warning, no mention

of any negative side effects at all. I want to pitch a b!tch about this

practice. I plan to send a letter to our agent and the underwriter, and possibly

others. Any input on what I should say?

Terry

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[Guest guest]

My employer recently had to renew our group health insurance. Part of the

renewal packet was an insert about " Kick the Nic, " an opportunity for any of

those covered by our policy who smoke (that would be ME) to get free Chantix if

I agree to enter a smoking cessation program. No Black Box Warning, no mention

of any negative side effects at all. I want to pitch a b!tch about this

practice. I plan to send a letter to our agent and the underwriter, and possibly

others. Any input on what I should say?

Terry

Sent via BlackBerry by AT & T

[Guest guest]

My employer recently had to renew our group health insurance. Part of the

renewal packet was an insert about " Kick the Nic, " an opportunity for any of

those covered by our policy who smoke (that would be ME) to get free Chantix if

I agree to enter a smoking cessation program. No Black Box Warning, no mention

of any negative side effects at all. I want to pitch a b!tch about this

practice. I plan to send a letter to our agent and the underwriter, and possibly

others. Any input on what I should say?

Terry

Sent via BlackBerry by AT & T

[Guest guest]

My employer recently had to renew our group health insurance. Part of the

renewal packet was an insert about " Kick the Nic, " an opportunity for any of

those covered by our policy who smoke (that would be ME) to get free Chantix if

I agree to enter a smoking cessation program. No Black Box Warning, no mention

of any negative side effects at all. I want to pitch a b!tch about this

practice. I plan to send a letter to our agent and the underwriter, and possibly

others. Any input on what I should say?

Terry

Sent via BlackBerry by AT & T

[Guest guest]

I dont have any suggestions but I really think it is great that you would do that. I honestly didnt even think about that. HMMMM. good thought because I am sure some would have those negative side effects. Now you got me thinking about how I could help in some areas also.

From: "nandtbearden@..." <nandtbearden@...>Atypical Antipsychotics <atypical_antipsychotics >; SSRI medications <SSRI Medication >Sent: Sat, April 10, 2010 4:49:59 AMSubject: Health Insurance as pHARMa Pushers

My employer recently had to renew our group health insurance. Part of the renewal packet was an insert about "Kick the Nic," an opportunity for any of those covered by our policy who smoke (that would be ME) to get free Chantix if I agree to enter a smoking cessation program. No Black Box Warning, no mention of any negative side effects at all. I want to pitch a b!tch about this practice. I plan to send a letter to our agent and the underwriter, and possibly others. Any input on what I should say?TerrySent via BlackBerry by AT & T

[Guest guest]

I dont have any suggestions but I really think it is great that you would do that. I honestly didnt even think about that. HMMMM. good thought because I am sure some would have those negative side effects. Now you got me thinking about how I could help in some areas also.

From: "nandtbearden@..." <nandtbearden@...>Atypical Antipsychotics <atypical_antipsychotics >; SSRI medications <SSRI Medication >Sent: Sat, April 10, 2010 4:49:59 AMSubject: Health Insurance as pHARMa Pushers

My employer recently had to renew our group health insurance. Part of the renewal packet was an insert about "Kick the Nic," an opportunity for any of those covered by our policy who smoke (that would be ME) to get free Chantix if I agree to enter a smoking cessation program. No Black Box Warning, no mention of any negative side effects at all. I want to pitch a b!tch about this practice. I plan to send a letter to our agent and the underwriter, and possibly others. Any input on what I should say?TerrySent via BlackBerry by AT & T

[Guest guest]

I dont have any suggestions but I really think it is great that you would do that. I honestly didnt even think about that. HMMMM. good thought because I am sure some would have those negative side effects. Now you got me thinking about how I could help in some areas also.

From: "nandtbearden@..." <nandtbearden@...>Atypical Antipsychotics <atypical_antipsychotics >; SSRI medications <SSRI Medication >Sent: Sat, April 10, 2010 4:49:59 AMSubject: Health Insurance as pHARMa Pushers

My employer recently had to renew our group health insurance. Part of the renewal packet was an insert about "Kick the Nic," an opportunity for any of those covered by our policy who smoke (that would be ME) to get free Chantix if I agree to enter a smoking cessation program. No Black Box Warning, no mention of any negative side effects at all. I want to pitch a b!tch about this practice. I plan to send a letter to our agent and the underwriter, and possibly others. Any input on what I should say?TerrySent via BlackBerry by AT & T

[Guest guest]

I dont have any suggestions but I really think it is great that you would do that. I honestly didnt even think about that. HMMMM. good thought because I am sure some would have those negative side effects. Now you got me thinking about how I could help in some areas also.

From: "nandtbearden@..." <nandtbearden@...>Atypical Antipsychotics <atypical_antipsychotics >; SSRI medications <SSRI Medication >Sent: Sat, April 10, 2010 4:49:59 AMSubject: Health Insurance as pHARMa Pushers

My employer recently had to renew our group health insurance. Part of the renewal packet was an insert about "Kick the Nic," an opportunity for any of those covered by our policy who smoke (that would be ME) to get free Chantix if I agree to enter a smoking cessation program. No Black Box Warning, no mention of any negative side effects at all. I want to pitch a b!tch about this practice. I plan to send a letter to our agent and the underwriter, and possibly others. Any input on what I should say?TerrySent via BlackBerry by AT & T