The governor believes that people should pay a part of their own costs when accessing health care services.

If you're not paying for it through the health plan, you pay for it in the emergency room.

If you're not paying for it through the health plan, you pay for it in the emergency room.

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.

Our costliest health care problems -- in both economic and human measures -- are related to chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, stroke and diabetes. We know that many of the lifestyle choices we make every day can prevent or delay the onset of these diseases. Employers are learning that the more they help employees determine their health risks and the more opportunities they provide employees to make better choices, the greater the rewards -- a healthier, more productive workplace.

I don't see how you can convince any court that the people who smoke didn't know about the health risks involved.