Create a network of nutritionists, dieticians, chiropractors, fitness trainers, and massage therapists to work collaboratively in preventive medicine. Facilitate a means for these providers to be compensated by insurance plans or a public option choice. This network would provide invaluable information and treatment that would teach people how to be healthy or get healthy.
Such a network would serve to prevent illnesses related to obesity and stress; which would decrease the number of people needing hospitalization or long-term medical care. This option could create a healthier population for generations.
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Isn't that what many Insurance companies already do? I'm talking about the Health Coaches, etc. that call to follow up on your ongoing health problems, the nrutitionists that are available for consultation, chiropractors who are already a part of many insurance coverages, many companies also already offer benefits for fitness clubs, weight management, etc. They cannot, however, make people utilize them... we must actually pick up the phone and make a change.