Unless I'm mistaken SCOTUS ruled a few years back that it's OK for an employer to fire/lay off an employee simply because he/she cost more than a person willing to work for less money than the person laid off.As I said higher premiums for smokers is reasonable for all employers,IMO.But refusal to hire is reasonable,IMO,for health care facilities because of potential health hazards for patients.
Smokers have always paid a higher premium.
Now, please tell me what potential health hazards there are for patients in a health care facility employee smokes on his/her own time.