S1060 - Government Coming After The Obese

This bill is formally called Obesity Prevention, Treatment and Research Act of 2009. They are setting up a board or counsel to oversee the program which will deal with food labeling and contains several amendments to the Social Security Act(?). The program will be funded at least by $300 million dollars and will expand coverage under both MediCare and MediCaid to cover smoking cessation and proper eating education. The food police are coming and they are getting you whether you are old, poor or just your average citizen. Keep an eye on this as well as the tax that will be used to pay for this bill on sugary foods and drinks.