These efforts are positive steps to promoting healthier lifestyle choices for Americans. It is extremely appropriate that President Bush launched this initiative in a workplace setting. More and more employers have made the connection between better health and lower health care costs, and are taking positive steps to enhance employee wellness programs.

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We applaud President Bush and his commitment to greater consumer health care empowerment. The evidence is mounting to show that informed consumers who control their own health care spending are also more likely to make better personal health care choices.

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The carrot on the stick works well. The employer is avoiding the train wreck when these people are out of control.

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