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Domestic violence is a "pre-existing condition"?
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| Contributor | RP |
| Last Edited | RP Sep 14, 2009 02:08pm |
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| Category | Commentary |
| Author | Maria Tchijov |
| Media | Labor Union - Service Employees International Union (SEIU) |
| News Date | Friday, September 11, 2009 10:05:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Insurance companies have used the excuse of "pre-existing conditions" to deny coverage to countless Americans. From cancer patients to the elderly suffering from arthritis, these organizations have padded their profit margins by limiting coverage to patients deemed "high risk" because of their medical condition.
But, in DC and nine other states, including Arkansas, Idaho, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Wyoming, insurance companies have gone too far, claiming that "domestic violence victim" is also a pre-existing condition. |
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