On September 30, the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved, by voice vote, a resolution (H. Con. Res. 34) expressing the sense of Congress that health insurance companies should do more to encourage people to lead healthy and more active lifestyles, provide discounted premiums to those enrollees who exercise regularly, and encourage frequent screening for diseases that are easily treatable in their early stages.
Sponsored by Rep. Karen McCarthy (D-MO), the resolution contains a number of findings, including: