re:  "Smoke signals:  Smoking cessation products should be covered by health care plans"

By advocating that smoking cessation products "should be covered by health care plans", what the Chronicle editorial board is actually advocating is that I and all other health insurance customers "should" be forced to pay more for our own coverage, whether or not we want to, and whether or not we smoke.  Instead, I would ask the following question:  why "should" I not have the freedom to choose whatever coverage I wish, particularly one that reflects the fact that I don't smoke, rather than be charged extra to provide benefits for those who do?

If an individual chooses to smoke or chooses to quit, that is his own business.  Other consumers, or even companies providing him with the tobacco products who willingly consumes, should not be forced to pay for his choices.

Sincerely,
Dave Smith
Houston, TX