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What qualifies as an extreme sport? Does skiing count? Football? Soccer?

Does moderate alcohol factor in? Being obese? What’s your line where a personal choice that has some risk disqualifies you?

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Adventure insurance is a thing - esp. for mountaineering, scuba diving, skydiving, etc. Alot of healthcare plans wont' cover things like this. They usually cover expenses related to search/rescue or a helicopter ride out from remote areas. I don't think people on government subsidized healthcare are involved in these activates so its not a big deal. To clarify, public health care shouldn't cover complications related to elective or vanity procedures, because they are not necessary.

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