You fundamentally misunderstand the health-industrial complex.

Increasing the number of hypertensive patients from 23% to 46% means increasing the number of medical conditions from 23% to 46%. That means doubling the number of people paying higher premiums for their medical conditions, which means a radical increase in the number of people falling into the high-risk pool. More than that, it means a radical increase in the number of prescriptions for heart medication.

I was refused a life insurance policy (which was required by our commercial underwriter) because a russian thug came to our house and read 128/70. The insurance company told me they would reconsider if I faxed them a copy of my prescription for blood pressure medication. Meanwhile, when I asked my doctor for a prescription for blood pressure medication, she refused because she measured me at 118/60.

The insurance company did not care.

Now - I sorta get along with my doctor. She's patient enough to take my blood pressure when I'm calm and haven't been surprised in the middle of having my coffee by a russian thug who shows up two hours early. But the insurance companies do not care.